About The Word Catechu
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Catechu
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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 Related Terms | Find terms related to Catechu: 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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