catechu Definition
cat·echu (kat′ə c̸ho̵̅o̅′, -kyo̵̅o̅′)
noun
a hard, brown substance obtained from an Asiatic acacia (Acacia catechu) and other Asiatic trees and shrubs: used as an astringent in medicine, and for dyeing, tanning, etc.
Etymology: ModL < Malay kachu
catechu Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- pale: Pale catechu, which has similar medicinal properties, is derived from the unrelated plant Uncaria gambir Roxb. , fam.
- black: Pale catechu has properties and uses similar to those of black catechu derived from Acacia catechu Willd. , fam.
Noun used with modifier
areca: Areca catechu L. This species is cultivated in tropical Asia for its seeds, areca or betel nuts.
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