black greasewood

/blæk ˈgrisˌwʊd/
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Definitions of black greasewood
  1. noun
    low hardy much-branched spiny shrub common in alkaline soils of western America
    synonyms: Sarcobatus vermiculatus, greasewood
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    type of:
    bush, shrub
    a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
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