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catechu

noun

1 catechu

Extract of the heartwood of Acacia catechu used for dyeing and tanning and preserving fishnets and sails; formerly used medicinally.

synonym: black catechu.

2 catechu

East Indian spiny tree having twice-pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by flat pods; source of black catechu.

synonyms: Acacia catechu, Jerusalem thorn.


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