n. A desert shrub (Larrea tridentata) of the Southwestern U.S. and Northern Mexico having persistent resinous aromatic foliage and small yellow flowers. Syn. -- creosote bush, coville, Larrea tridentata. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
(n) desert shrub of southwestern United States and New Mexico having persistent resinous aromatic foliage and small yellow flowers, Syn. Larrea tridentata, hediondilla, coville