Hypernym

noun

any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia

Member_meronym

noun

large genus of shrubs and trees and some woody vines of Central and South America, Africa, Australia and Polynesia: wattle; mimosa

Substance_meronym

noun

extract of the heartwood of Acacia catechu used for dyeing and tanning and preserving fishnets and sails; formerly used medicinally

Acacia catechu 1

noundomain: plant

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English

Definition

East Indian spiny tree having twice-pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by flat pods; source of black catechu

Synonyms

catechu 2
East Indian spiny tree having twice-pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by flat pods; source of black catechu
Jerusalem thorn 4
East Indian spiny tree having twice-pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by flat pods; source of black catechu

Member_holonym

noun

large genus of shrubs and trees and some woody vines of Central and South America, Africa, Australia and Polynesia: wattle; mimosa

Substance_holonym

noun

extract of the heartwood of Acacia catechu used for dyeing and tanning and preserving fishnets and sails; formerly used medicinally