Definition
mezquit
noun
- A spiny shrub or small tree of the legume family, native to the southwestern United States and Mexico, bearing pods used as food and for making charcoal.
Usage: Also spelled mesquite (more common modern spelling); Regional: southwestern U.S., Mexico
Examples
- The mezquit tree thrives in arid desert regions.
- Ranchers used mezquit wood for fuel and fencing.
- The pods of the mezquit plant were ground into flour by indigenous peoples.
- Mezquit charcoal produces a distinctive flavor when used in grilling.