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catechu

noun

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

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Word length
7
Starts with
C
Ends with
U
Contains
AT
Scrabble score
14

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noun

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

noun

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

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