Defenition of the word catechu
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Defenition of the word catechu
- extract of the heartwood of Acacia catechu used for dying 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
- extract of the heartwood of Acacia catechu used for dyeing and tanning and preserving fishnets and sails; formerly used medicinally
Synonyms for the word catechu
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- Acacia catechu
- black catechu
- Jerusalem thorn
Meronymys for the word catechu
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- black catechu
- catechu
- genus Acacia
Hypernyms for the word catechu
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