creosote bush

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Definition of creosote bush in English English dictionary

A shrub (Covillea mexicana) found in desert regions from Colorado to California and southward through Mexico

desert shrub of southwestern United States and New Mexico having persistent resinous aromatic foliage and small yellow flowers

Any of several resinous aromatic evergreen shrubs of the genus Larrea, especially L. tridentata, a yellow-flowered plant characteristic of warm deserts in the southwest United States and Mexico

It has yellow flowers and very resinous foliage with a strong odor of creosote

Related Terms

The creosote bush

creosote

Hyphenation

cre·o·sote Bush

Turkish pronunciation

kriısōt bûş

Pronunciation

/ˈkrēəˌsōt ˈbo͝osʜ/ /ˈkriːəˌsoʊt ˈbʊʃ/