How many syllables in mesquite?

There are 2 syllables in the word mesquite.

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Definition of mesquite:

mesquite (noun):: the wood of the mesquite used especially in grilling food; any of several small spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Prosopis having small flowers in axillary cylindrical spikes followed by large pods rich in sugar.; any of several spiny leguminous trees or shrubs (genus prosopis and especially p. glandulosa) chiefly of the southwestern u.s. that often form extensive thickets and have sweet pods eaten by livestock

Synonyms for mesquite:

bush

genus prosopis

honey mesquite

mesquit

prosopis

prosopis glandulosa

prosopis juliflora

prosopis juliiflora

prosopis pubescens

screw bean

screwbean

screwbean mesquite

shrub

tornillo

western honey mesquite

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