water locust
noun
a spiny tree, Gleditsia aquatica, of the legume family, native to the southeastern coastal U.S., having pinnate leaves, greenish-yellow, bell-shaped flowers, and long-stalked, thin pods.
Also called
swamp locust.
Origin of water locust
An Americanism dating back to 1800–10
Words nearby water locust
water level,
water lily,
water lily family,
water lily tulip,
water line,
water locust,
water loss,
water louse,
water main,
water meadow,
water measurer