camelthorn

English

Alternative forms

  • camel's thorn

Etymology

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

Noun

camelthorn (plural camelthorns)

  1. Vachellia erioloba, formerly Acacia erioloba, a tree native to southern Africa.
  3. Alhagi, a genus of shrubs native to northern Africa and Asia Minor.

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