Meanings
nounchamise (countable and uncountable, plural chamises)
plural chamises · alternative dated chamisal
- countableuncountableAn evergreen shrub native to California, Adenostoma fasciculatum, in the botanical family Rosaceae
Synonyms: greasewood
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn evergreen shrub native to California, Adenostoma fasciculatum, in the botanical family Rosaceae
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Origin
- Spanishchamiza
- Englishchamise
From Spanish chamiza.
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APA
chamise. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chamise
MLA
“chamise.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chamise. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chamise,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chamise.
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