Huisache Definition
wē-säch, -sächĕ
noun
A spiny plant (Acacia farnesiana) of the mimosa family, native to Tex. and Mexico, with fragrant yellow flowers used in perfumery.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- Acacia farnesiana
- flame-tree
- scented wattle
- sweet acacia
- sweet wattle
- mimosa bush
- cassie
Origin of Huisache
American Spanish from Nahuatl huixachi thorny, thorny tree huitztli thorn ixachi much, abundant
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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