Definitions for TAMARISK
ˈtæm ə rɪsktamarisk

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tamarisknoun

   any shrub or small tree of the genus Tamarix having small scalelike or needle-shaped leaves and feathery racemes of small white or pinkish flowers; of mostly coastal areas with saline soil

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tamarisknoun

   Any of several shrubs, of the genus Tamarix, native to the Mediterranean. Introduced into the United States as an ornamental plant, it is now a weed.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tamarisknoun

   The flowers of the tamarisk are rosaceous, consisting of several leaves, which are placed orbicularly; from whose flower-cup rises the pointal, which afterward becomes a pod, somewhat like those of the sallow, which opens into two parts, and contains several downy seeds. Philip Miller

   Etymology: tamarisce, Lat.

   Tamarisk is a tree that grows tall, and its wood is medicinal. John Mortimer, Husbandry.

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1. tamarisk

   A tamarisk is a small shrub or tree of the genus Tamarix, usually found in dry areas, particularly near salt water habitats. It is characterized by slender branches and small, scale-like leaves. This plant is often used for windbreaks and erosion control. Despite its usefulness, it can also be considered invasive in certain regions due to its high tolerance of various environmental conditions and its tendency to overrun native plants.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tamarisknoun

   any shrub or tree of the genus Tamarix, the species of which are European and Asiatic. They have minute scalelike leaves, and small flowers in spikes. An Arabian species (T. mannifera) is the source of one kind of manna

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tamarisk

   tam′ar-isk, n. a genus of Mediterranean evergreen shrubs with small white or pink flowers. [L. tamariscus.]

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1. • Shrub

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of TAMARISK in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of TAMARISK in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=TAMARISK
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Tamarisk
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=TAMARISK
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/TAMARISK
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=TAMARISK
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=TAMARISK