camelthorn

noun — 2 senses

camelthorn

noun

Etymology From Dutch kameeldoorn, Afrikaans kameeldoring. Equivalent to camel + thorn.

1

Vachellia erioloba, formerly Acacia erioloba, a tree native to southern Africa.

2

Alhagi, a genus of shrubs native to northern Africa and Asia Minor.

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