Associations to the word «Prosopis»

Wiktionary

PROSOPIS, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Fabaceae   — the mesquites and algarrobos.

Dictionary definition

PROSOPIS, noun. Genus of tropical or subtropical branching shrubs or trees: mesquite.

Wise words

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