# tamarisk

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtæmərɪsk/

## Definitions
1. Any of several shrubs, of the genus Tamarix, native to arid regions in Eurasia and Africa, often invasive in other arid regions.

## Etymology
From Late Latin tamariscus, from Latin tamarix.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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