honey locust
noun
a thorny North American tree, Gleditsia triacanthos, of the legume family, having small, compound leaves and pods with a sweet pulp.
Also called
black locust,
three-thorned acacia.
Origin of honey locust
An Americanism dating back to 1735–45
Words nearby honey locust
honey creeper,
honey eater,
honey fungus,
honey gilding,
honey guide,
honey locust,
honey mesquite,
honey mouse,
honey mushroom,
honey plant,
honey stomach
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British Dictionary definitions for honey locust
honey locust
noun
a thorny leguminous tree, Gleditsia triacanthos of E North America, that has long pods containing a sweet-tasting pulp
another name for mesquite