<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>Any of several usually spiny trees or shrubs belonging to the genus <em>Prosopis</em>, of the legume family, as <em>P. juliflora</em> or <em>P. glandulosa</em>, of western North America, having bipinnate leaves and beanlike pods and often forming dense thickets.</li><li>The wood of such a tree or shrub, used especially in grilling or barbecuing food.</li><li>Any of various similar or related plants.</li></ul>