Meaning of CATECHU
| Pronunciation: | | 'katu`choo
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- [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
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| | Synonyms: | | Acacia catechu, Jerusalem thorn |
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| | See Also: | | acacia, black catechu, catechu, extract, genus Acacia, infusion | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \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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