black locust

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Definition of black locust in English English dictionary

A tree Robinia pseudoacacia in the subfamily Faboideae of the pea family Fabaceae, native to the southeastern United States, but widely planted and naturalized elsewhere in temperate North America, Europe and Asia; considered an invasive species in some areas

strong stiff wood of a black-locust tree; very resistant to decay

large thorny tree of eastern and central United States having pinnately compound leaves and drooping racemes of white flowers; widely naturalized in many varieties in temperate regions strong stiff wood of a black-locust tree; very resistant to decay

A deciduous tree (Robinia pseudoacacia) in the pea family, native to the eastern and central United States and having alternate, pinnately compound leaves, spiny stipules, and hanging clusters of fragrant, creamy-white flowers

yellow locust

Related Terms

black locusts

plural form of black locust

Hyphenation

black lo·cust

Turkish pronunciation

bläk lōkıst

Pronunciation

/ˈblak ˈlōkəst/ /ˈblæk ˈloʊkəst/

Etymology

[ 'blak ] (adjective.) before 12th century. Middle English blak, from Old English blæc; akin to Old High German blah black, and probably to Latin flagrare to burn, Greek phlegein.