Hyphenation of ocotillo

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word ocotillo? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

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Definitions of ocotillo:

1.	Desert shrub of southwestern United States and Mexico having slender naked spiny branches that after the rainy season put forth foliage and clusters of red flowers

Synonyms of ocotillo:

noun	coachwhip, Jacob's staff, vine cactus, Fouquieria splendens, candlewood

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