East Indian spiny tree having twice-pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by flat pods; source of black catechu. 东印度一种有刺乔木,两回羽状复叶,花黄色,荚扁平;是黑儿茶的来源。
catechu
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extract of the heartwood of Acacia catechu used for dyeing and tanning and preserving fishnets and sails; formerly used medicinally
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East Indian spiny tree having twice-pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by flat pods; source of black catechu
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Catechu \Cat"e*chu\, n. [See {Cashoo}.] (Chem.) 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. --Ure. --Dunglison.