HyperDic: catechu

English > 2 senses of the word catechu:
NOUNplantcatechu, black catechuextract of the heartwood of Acacia catechu used for dyeing and tanning and preserving fishnets and sails
plantcatechu, Jerusalem thorn, Acacia catechuEast Indian spiny tree having twice-pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by flat pods
English > catechu: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
Meaningextract of the heartwood of Acacia catechu used for dyeing and tanning and preserving fishnets and sails; formerly used medicinally.
Synonymblack catechu
Broaderinfusion, extractA solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
Substance ofcatechu, Jerusalem thorn, Acacia catechuEast Indian spiny tree having twice-pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by flat pods
Spanishcatechu, catechu negro
Catalancatxú
English > catechu: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
MeaningEast Indian spiny tree having twice-pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by flat pods; source of black catechu.
SynonymsJerusalem thorn, Acacia catechu
Member ofgenus Acacialarge genus of shrubs and trees and some woody vines of Central and South America, Africa, Australia and Polynesia
BroaderacaciaAny of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia
Substancesblack catechu, catechuextract of the heartwood of Acacia catechu used for dyeing and tanning and preserving fishnets and sails

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