Creosote Bush Definition

noun
An evergreen shrub (Larrea divaricata) of the caltrop family with a pungent odor like that of creosote, found in N Mexico and the SW U.S.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • Larrea tridentata
  • hediondilla
  • coville

Other Word Forms of Creosote Bush

Noun

Singular:
creosote bush
Plural:
creosote bushes

Origin of Creosote Bush

  • Named for its smell which resembles that of creosote.

    From Wiktionary

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