catechu

/ˈkæt.ɪt͡ʃ.uː/ · noun

Meaning

A gummy extract of any of several species of Acacieae, produced by boiling the wood of the tree in water and evaporating the resulting liquid.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

jerusalem thorn(English)acacia catechu(English)black catechu(English)areca(English)khat(English)acacia(English)acacia gum(English)kassu(English)catechin(English)cutch(English)astringent(English)betel(English)

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Sources

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