noun
- plural of paloverde; small thorny trees or shrubs native to the southwestern United States and Mexico, having green bark and small yellow flowers
Usage: usually plural; botanical term
Examples
- The desert landscape was dotted with paloverdes and creosote bushes.
- Paloverdes are well adapted to arid climates and require little water.
- The yellow flowers of the paloverdes bloom in spring.
- Native Americans used paloverdes for food and medicine.
- Several paloverdes grew near the dry riverbed.