mesquite
noun/mɛˈskit/
Frequency rank: #16,714 most common English word
Meaning
a thorny tree or shrub native to arid regions of the Americas, whose wood is prized for smoking and grilling food.
Example sentence
The chef grilled the ribs over mesquite wood to give them a smoky flavor.
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