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tamarisk

ta·ma·risk

UK/ˈtæmərɪsk/ US/ˈtæmɜrɪsk/ uncommon

noun

1.

any shrub or small tree of the genus Tamarix having small scalelike or needle-shaped leaves and feathery racemes of small white or pinkish flowers; of mostly coastal areas with saline soil

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From Late Latin tamariscus, from Latin tamarix.

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