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.
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkæt.ɪt͡ʃ.uː/
Etymology
Probably a corruption of the Malay kacu.
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