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nounany of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acaciatype of:
Definition that contains acacia
- acacia any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia
- shittah source of a wood mentioned frequently in the Bible; probably a species of genus Acacia
- acacia melanoxylon tall Australian acacia yielding highly valued black timber
- gum acacia gum from an acacia tree; used as a thickener (especially in candies and pharmaceuticals)
- catechu extract of the heartwood of Acacia catechu used for dyeing and tanning and preserving fishnets and sails; formerly used medicinally
- shittah tree source of a wood mentioned frequently in the Bible; probably a species of genus Acacia
- black catechu extract of the heartwood of Acacia catechu used for dyeing and tanning and preserving fishnets and sails; formerly used medicinally
- gum arabic gum from an acacia tree; used as a thickener (especially in candies and pharmaceuticals)
- lightwood tall Australian acacia yielding highly valued black timber
- genus leucaena small genus of tropical evergreen trees or shrubs having pods like those of the acacia