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black locust
[ blak loh-kuhst ]
noun
- Also called false a·ca·cia [fawls, , uh, -, key, -sh, uh],. a North American tree, Robinia pseudoacacia, of the legume family, having pinnate leaves and clusters of fragrant white flowers.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of black locust1
An Americanism dating back to 1780–90
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