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Catechu

Catechu Meaning & Definition
Catechu Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Catechu?

[n] East Indian spiny tree having twice-pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by flat pods; source of black catechu
[n] extract of the heartwood of Acacia catechu used for dying and tanning and preserving fishnets and sails; formerly used medicinally

Synonyms | Synonyms for Catechu: Acacia catechu | Jerusalem thorn

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See Also | acacia | black catechu | catechu | extract | genus Acacia | infusion

Catechu In Webster's Dictionary

\Cat"e*chu\, n. [See {Cashoo}.] (Chem.) 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. --Ure. --Dunglison.

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