Catechu (Noun)
Meaning 1
Extract of the heartwood of Acacia catechu used for dyeing and tanning and preserving fishnets and sails; formerly used medicinally.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
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Meaning 2
East Indian spiny tree having twice-pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by flat pods; source of black catechu.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.