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false acacia

Variant of acacia

noun

    1. any of several trees, shrubs, or other plants (genus Acacia) of the mimosa family, with clusters of yellow or white flowers: many are cultivated as ornamentals, and some yield gum arabic, dyes, or perfumes
    2. the flower
  1. gum arabic
  2. locust (sense )
    also called false acacia

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