catechu

Meaning

A gummy extract of any of several species of Acacieae, but especially Senegalia catechu, produced by boiling the wood of the tree in water and evaporating the resulting liquid.

Synonyms

Acacia catechu

terra japonica

black catechu

Japonic earth

leaf of piperbetel

Translations

φυτό Acacia catechu

φυτό κατεχού

acacia à cachou

cachoutier

acacia catechu

cacciù

casciù

catechu

catechu negro

catxú

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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkæt.ɪt͡ʃ.uː/
Etymology

Probably a corruption of the Malay kacu.

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