american carob

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Definition of american carob in English English dictionary

(Botanik, Bitkibilim) Prosopis pallida (syn. Prosopis limensis) is a species of mesquite tree. It has the common names kiawe, huarango, and American carob, as well as "bayahonda" (a generic term for Prosopis) and "algarrobo blanco" (usually used for Prosopis alba). It is a thorny legume, native to Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, particularly drier areas near the coast. While threatened in its native habitat, it is considered an invasive species in many other places

Hyphenation

A·me·ri·can car·ob

Turkish pronunciation

ımerıkın kerıb

Pronunciation

/əˈmerəkən ˈkerəb/ /əˈmɛrəkən ˈkɛrəb/