lote

noun

ˈlōt
variants or lotebush
ˈ⸗ˌ⸗
or less commonly lotibush
ˈlōtēˌ⸗
or lotewood
ˈlōt‧wu̇d
plural lotes or lotebushes
1
: a low spiny shrub (Condalia obtusifolia) of Mexico and southern Texas having edible fruit and roots from which a soap substitute is made

called also Texas buckthorn

2

Word History

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“Lote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lote. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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