Meaning of brittlebush in English
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brittlebushEtymology
early 20th century; earliest use found in William Hornaday (1854–1937)Definitions
1. fragrant rounded shrub of southwestern United States and adjacent Mexico having brittle stems and small crowded blue-green leaves and yellow flowersExamples
- « produces a resin used in incense and varnish and in folk medicine »