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cat·e·chu

 (kăt′ə-cho͞o′)
n.
1. A spiny Asian tree (Acacia catechu) having bipinnately compound leaves, spikes of yellow flowers, and dark heartwood.
2. A raw material obtained from the heartwood of this plant, used in the preparation of tannins and brown dyes. In both senses also called cutch.

[Probably from Malay kachu, probably from Dravidian karaiyal, karaiccal, that which is dissolved, from karai, to melt.]
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catechu

(ˈkætɪˌtʃuː) ,

cachou

or

cutch

n
(Elements & Compounds) a water-soluble astringent resinous substance obtained from any of certain tropical plants, esp the leguminous tree Acacia catechu of S Asia, and used in medicine, tanning, and dyeing. See also gambier
[C17: probably from Malay kachu, of Dravidian origin]
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cat•e•chu

(ˈkæt ɪˌtʃu, -ˌkyu)

n.
any of several astringent substances obtained from various tropical Asian plants, esp. two East Indian acacias, Acacia catechu and A. suma: used in medicine, dyeing, tanning, etc. Also called cutch.
[1670–80; < New Latin < Portuguese]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.catechu - extract of the heartwood of Acacia catechu used for dyeing and tanning and preserving fishnets and sailscatechu - extract of the heartwood of Acacia catechu used for dyeing and tanning and preserving fishnets and sails; formerly used medicinally
Acacia catechu, catechu, Jerusalem thorn - East Indian spiny tree having twice-pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by flat pods; source of black catechu
extract, infusion - a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
2.catechu - East Indian spiny tree having twice-pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by flat podscatechu - East Indian spiny tree having twice-pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by flat pods; source of black catechu
genus Acacia - large genus of shrubs and trees and some woody vines of Central and South America, Africa, Australia and Polynesia: wattle; mimosa
acacia - any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia
black catechu, catechu - extract of the heartwood of Acacia catechu used for dyeing and tanning and preserving fishnets and sails; formerly used medicinally
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Pan masala is a mixture of areca, slaked lime, cardamom, catechu and some other flavoring agents, and is marketed as a mouth freshener and a digestive aid in India.
[4] Kaat hindi (Acacia catechu) is used for itching, burn ulcers, and syphilitic ulcers in the form of an ointment.
Areca nut, also known as betel nut, is the fruit of Areca catechu and is used around the world as a chewing substance, either alone or in combination with other ingredients.
The tropical zone (60-1,000 m) is dominated by Shorea robusta, Dalbergia sissoo and Acacia catechu; followed by Schima wallichii, Castanopsis indica, Pinus roxburghii and Alnus nepalensis in the sub-tropical zone (1,000-2,000 m); Quercus spp., Rhododendron spp.
Exposure to areca nut (Areca catechu) containing products with or without tobacco is currently believed to lead to OSF (Oral Submucous Fibrosis) in individuals with genetic immunologic or nutritional predisposition to the diseased or from recurrent trauma from betel quid/betel nut chewing or due effects of arecoline leads to sub mucosal fibrosis.
Semi-interpenetrating network composites of poly(lactic acid) with cis-9-octadecenylamine modified cellulose-nanofibers from Areca catechu husk.
Evidently she found a flowering and fruiting specimen while in Simla, for by mid-July she reports: "I have done all your plants but the two Acacias, Catechu and Soma ...
These are kanarem (Diospyros sabtanensis), riwas (Drypetes falcata), vua (Areca catechu var.
Following the previous study, this experiment was conducted to screen other tropical plants such as Poncirus trifoliata fruit (Makrut), Zingiber officinale Rosc (Khing), Areca catechu L.
Gutka (a form of smokeless tobacco) contains areca nut, catechu, slaked lime, condiments and powdered tobacco.