Phrase guide

moss locust

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

rose-acacia (Robinia hispida)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

large shrub or small tree of the eastern United States having bristly stems and large clusters of pink flowers

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bristly locust, rose acacia, Robinia hispida

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: shrub, bush

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