acacia

English

/əˈkeɪ.ʃə/, /əˈkeɪ.ʃə/

noun
Definitions
  • (countable) A shrub or tree of the tribe Acacieae.
  • (uncountable) The thickened or dried juice of several species in Acacieae, in particular Vachellia nilotica (syn. ), the .
  • A false acacia; , Robinia pseudoacacia.
  • (uncountable) gum Gum arabic; gum acacia.
  • (loosely) Any of several related trees, such as the locust tree.
  • A light to moderate greenish yellow with a hint of red.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin acacia (acacia) derived from Ancient Greek ἀκακία (shittah tree).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ἀκακία

Gloss

shittah tree

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