Synonyms
1. catechu
noun. East Indian spiny tree having twice-pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by flat pods; source of black catechu.
Synonyms
- genus Acacia
- acacia
- black catechu
- Jerusalem thorn
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2. catechu
noun. extract of the heartwood of Acacia catechu used for dyeing and tanning and preserving fishnets and sails; formerly used medicinally.
Synonyms
- infusion
- black catechu
- Jerusalem thorn
- extract
3. acacia
noun. ['əˈkeɪʃə'] any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia.
Synonyms
- Acacia catechu
- Acacia farnesiana
- gum acacia
- mimosa bush
- scented wattle
- gum arabic
- fever tree
- sweet acacia
- wattle
- Jerusalem thorn
- tree
- shittah
- cassie
- flame tree
- genus Acacia
- Acacia xanthophloea
- huisache
- sweet wattle
- catechu