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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024grease•wood (grēs′wŏŏd′),USA pronunciation n. - Plant Biologya shrub, Sarcobatus vermiculatus, of the goosefoot family, growing in alkaline regions of the western U.S., containing a small amount of oil.
- Plant Biologyany of various similar shrubs.
- Plant BiologySee white sage (def. 1).
[Western U.S.]mesquite. Also called grease•bush (grēs′bŏŏsh′).USA pronunciation - grease + wood1 1830–40, American.
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