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Catechu Definition & Meaning

catechu
noun
  1. extract of the heartwood of Acacia catechu used for dyeing and tanning and preserving fishnets and sails; formerly used medicinally
  2. East Indian spiny tree having twice-pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by flat pods; source of black catechu

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  • "acacia catechu"
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What does catechu mean?
extract of the heartwood of Acacia catechu used for dyeing and tanning and preserving fishnets and sails; formerly used medicinally East Indian spiny tree having twice-pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by flat pods; source of black catechu
What part of speech is catechu?
Catechu is a noun.
How many definitions does catechu have?
Catechu has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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