Croatian Meaning of catechu

Katehu

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Definitions and Meaning of catechu in English

Wordnet

catechu (n)

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

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

Webster

catechu (n.)

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.

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Katehu

extract of the heartwood of Acacia catechu used for dyeing and tanning and preserving fishnets and sails; formerly used medicinally, East Indian spiny tree havi

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catecholamine => Kateholamin, catechize => poučavati, catechistical => katekizamski, catechistic => kateketski, catechist => kateheta,