huisache

[ wee-sah-chee ]
/ wiˈsɑ tʃi /

noun

a tropical and subtropical New World shrub, Acacia farnesiana, of the legume family, having clusters of fragrant, deep-yellow flower heads.
Also called cassie, popinac, sponge tree.

Origin of huisache

1830–40, Americanism; < Mexican Spanish < Nahuatl huixachi, equivalent to hui(tztli) thorn + ( i)xachi a large amount, many

Words nearby huisache

hui tsung, huia, huidobro, huila, huipil, huisache, huitzilopochtli, huizhou, huizinga, huk, hula

Example sentences from the Web for huisache

  • A huisache tree leaned over the old stone wall which separated the Herdt pasture from the road, and here Phil took his stand.

    Mary Ware in Texas |Annie F. Johnston