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Screw Bean (Noun)

Meaning 1

Shrub or small tree of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico having spirally twisted pods.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • The screw bean is a unique shrub or small tree native to the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico.
  • It is characterized by its spirally twisted pods that give it its distinctive name.
  • In its natural habitat, the screw bean can be found growing in dry washes and along rivers.
  • The screw bean is also known for its clusters of small, white flowers that bloom in the late summer months.
  • The spirally twisted pods of the screw bean contain several seeds that are an important food source for native wildlife.

Synonyms

  • Screwbean
  • Tornillo
  • Screwbean Mesquite
  • Prosopis Pubescens

Hypernyms

  • Mesquit

Meaning 2

Spirally twisted sweet pod of screwbean mesquite that is used for fodder or ground into meal for feed.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • The screwbean was a valuable source of nutrition for livestock in the dry desert region.
  • Ranchers would harvest the screwbean pods and grind them into a nutritious meal for their animals.
  • In times of drought, the screwbean became a crucial food source for the local wildlife.
  • The screwbean mesquite tree produced an abundance of screwbeans that were highly prized by farmers.
  • As a child, she would help her grandfather collect screwbeans from the trees on their family's ranch.

Hypernyms

  • Seedpod
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