mesquite
noun/meˈskiːt/
/meˈskiːt/
(also mesquite tree)
- a North American tree that grows in the south-western US and Mexico, often used for making charcoal for grilling food
- mesquite-grilled chicken
Word Originmid 18th cent.: from Mexican Spanish mezquite.Definitions on the go
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