(n) resinous succulent trees or shrubs of desert and semidesert regions of southwestern United States that are leafless most of the year, Syn. genus Fouquieria
(n) candlewood of Mexico and southwestern California having tall columnar stems and bearing honey-scented creamy yellow flowers, Syn. Fouquieria columnaris, cirio, Idria columnaris
(n) desert shrub of southwestern United States and Mexico having slender naked spiny branches that after the rainy season put forth foliage and clusters of red flowers, Syn. Jacob's staff, coachwhip, vine cactus, Fouquieria splendens
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)
n. a genus of resinous succulent trees or shrubs of desert and semi-desert regions of the southwestern U. S. that are leafless most of the year. Syn. -- genus Fouquieria. [ WordNet 1.5 ]