Definition of catechu
English to English noun - extract of the heartwood of Acacia catechu used for dyeing and tanning and preserving fishnets and sails; formerly used medicinally
source: WordNet 3.0 - East Indian spiny tree having twice-pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by flat pods; source of black catechu
source: WordNet 3.0 - A dry, brown, astringent extract, obtained by decoction and evaporation from the Acacia catechu, and several other plants growing in India. It contains a large portion of tannin or tannic acid, and is used in medicine and in the arts. It is also known by the names terra japonica, cutch, gambier, etc.
source: Webster 1913
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