huisache
- noun
- /ˈhwiːsɑːtʃeɪ/
- Specialized
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huisache
- I love the smell of huisache flowers.
Examples
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The huisache tree blooms beautifully in spring.
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The huisache is commonly found growing along roadsides in Texas and Mexico.
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Local artisans often harvest huisache flowers for use in traditional perfumes.
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The huisache filled the air with its sweet fragrance after the spring rain.
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The huisache tree is known for its fragrant yellow flowers, which are often used in perfumes.
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In the warm climate of Texas, huisache shrubs thrive alongside other native plants.
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The gardener planted huisache in the backyard to attract pollinators with its beautiful blooms.
Synonyms
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A small thorny tree with scented yellow flowers used in perfume
A thorny bush or small tree from warm regions with fragrant yellow flowers used to make perfume
A small tree or bush with thorns and sweet-smelling yellow flowers that people use to make perfume
A thorny shrub or small tree with fragrant yellow flowers used to make perfume
A thorny plant from tropical America with yellow fragrant flowers used to make perfume
A thorny tropical shrub or small tree with sweet yellow flowers used in perfume
Surface Forms
Etymology
Huisache comes from a Native Mexican word huizache that means 'thorn tree'. It names a kind of acacia — a thorny shrub with sweet yellow flowers often used in perfumes, so the name fits the plant's sharp branches and scent.