Definition of catechu Catechu
cat•e•chu
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NounPlural: catechus |
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| catechu - East Indian spiny tree having twice-pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by flat pods; source of black catechu | ||
| Jerusalem thorn, Acacia catechu | ||
| acacia any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia | ||
| genus acacia large genus of shrubs and trees and some woody vines of Central and South America, Africa, Australia and Polynesia: wattle; mimosa | ||
| catechu - extract of the heartwood of Acacia catechu used for dyeing and tanning and preserving fishnets and sails; formerly used medicinally | ||
| black catechu | ||
| extract, infusion the act of infusing or introducing a certain modifying element or quality; "the team's continued success is attributable to a steady infusion of new talent" | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- catechu (n.)
A dry, brown, astringent extract, obtained by decoction and evaporation from the Acacia catechu, and several other plants growing in India. It contains a large portion of tannin or tannic acid, and is used in medicine and in the arts. It is also known by the names terra japonica, cutch, gambier, etc.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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catechu
kat′e-shoo, n. a substance used in tanning and dyeing, and medicinally as an astringent, obtained from the heart-wood of several East Indian trees, as the betel-nut, &c. [Tamil.]
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🔤- catechu, noun, singular of catechus.
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