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Joshua tree

Josh·u·a tree (plural Josh·u·a trees)


noun 
Definition:
 
flowering desert plant: a small tree-shaped yucca with sword-shaped leaves. Flowers: white, in clusters. Native to: deserts of southwestern United States.  Latin name Yucca brevifolia.

[Mid-19th century. Probably after Joshua, because the tree's branching shape resembles somebody brandishing a spear (Joshua 8:18)]
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