espino
noun
es·pi·no
ə̇ˈspē(ˌ)nō
plural -s
1
: any of numerous tropical South American thorny or spiny shrubs or trees especially of the genus Zanthoxylum
2
: a shrubby acacia (Acacia cavenia) used as a hedge plant in southern South America the pod of which is rich in tannin
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“Espino.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/espino. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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