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Word: Catechu
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 17th century: modern Latin, from Malay kacu. Compare with cachou
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkatɪtʃuː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a vegetable extract containing tannin, especially one obtained from the heartwood of an Indian acacia tree, used for tanning and dyeing.
Short Definition:vegetable extract containing tannin
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