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black locust

A deciduous tree (Robinia pseudoacacia) of the pea family, native chiefly to the southeast United States but widely naturalized, having pinnately compound leaves, hanging clusters of fragrant, creamy-white flowers, flat brown pods, and strong wood.

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black′ lo′cust

a North American tree, Robinia pseudoacacia, of the legume family, having pinnate leaves and clusters of fragrant white flowers.

[1780–90, Amer.]

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Noun	1.	black locust - strong stiff wood of a black-locust tree; very resistant to decay Robinia pseudoacacia, yellow locust, black locust - large thorny tree of eastern and central United States having pinnately compound leaves and drooping racemes of white flowers; widely naturalized in many varieties in temperate regions wood - the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
	2.	black locust - large thorny tree of eastern and central United States having pinnately compound leaves and drooping racemes of white flowers; widely naturalized in many varieties in temperate regions Robinia pseudoacacia, yellow locust locust tree, locust - any of various hardwood trees of the family Leguminosae genus Robinia, Robinia - deciduous flowering trees and shrubs black locust - strong stiff wood of a black-locust tree; very resistant to decay

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