catechu
英
['kætəˌtʃuː]
美
['kætəˌtʃuː]
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Noun:
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extract of the heartwood of Acacia catechu used for dyeing and tanning and preserving fishnets and sails; formerly used medicinally
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East Indian spiny tree having twice-pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by flat pods; source of black catechu
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