palohierro

noun

pa·​lo·​hier·​ro

ˌpalōˈye(ˌ)rō,

ˌpäl-

variants or palo de hierro

-(ˌ)lōdāˈy-,

-ōt͟hā-

plural -s

: any of several tropical or western American trees or shrubs with very hard strong tough wood

especially : desert ironwood

Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish, literally, iron tree

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