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1. aromatic bush of E America: an aromatic bush or small tree with prickly branches. Flowers: small, greenish, in clusters. Native to: eastern North America. Latin name Zanthoxylum americanum.
See also toothache tree
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2. prickly bush of S United States: a spiny bush or tree with pinnately compound leaves. Native to: southern United States. Latin name Zanthoxylum clavaherculis.
See also Hercules' club (sense 1)
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