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catechu

ca·techu

UK/ˈkæt.ɪt͡ʃ.uː/ US/ˈkæt.əˌt͡ʃuː/ uncommon

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extract of the heartwood of Acacia catechu used for dying and tanning and preserving fishnets and sails; formerly used medicinally

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2.

East Indian spiny tree having twice-pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by flat pods; source of black catechu

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Probably a corruption of the Malay kacu.

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