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  • 1. catechu
  • 2. catechu
  • 3. acacia
Table of Contents
  • 1. catechu
  • 2. catechu
  • 3. acacia
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

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
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