(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. 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 ]