Meanings
nounturpentine broom (uncountable)
- uncountableThamnosma montana, a shrub in the citrus family Rutaceae, native to North American deserts.
Origin
From its broom-like appearance and pungent scent.
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turpentine broom. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turpentine%20broom
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“turpentine broom.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turpentine%20broom. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “turpentine broom,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turpentine%20broom.
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