Chamisos

/tʃɑːˈmiːsoʊz/ noun

Definition

Plural of chamiso; multiple chamiso plants.

Etymology

Spanish plural of 'chamiso,' maintaining the original Spanish form.

Kelly Says

In traditional Southwest Native American and Spanish colonial medicine, chamisos were used to treat various ailments, representing a blend of indigenous and Spanish colonial knowledge systems!

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