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Definition of
mesquite noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
mesquite
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
mɛˈskit
/
/
(
also
mesquite tree
)
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a N. American tree, often used for making
charcoal
for
grilling
food
mesquite-grilled chicken
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mesquite
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