false acacia

Variant of acacia

acacia definition

aca·cia (ə kā′s̸hə)

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
  2. gum arabic
  3. locust (sense )
    also called false acacia

Etymology: ME < OFr acacie < L acacia < Gr akakia, shittah tree, thorny tree; prob. < akē, a point, thorn < IE base *a-: see acid

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