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Definitions of catechu in English

Noun(1) extract of the heartwood of Acacia catechu used for dyeing and tanning and preserving fishnets and sails; formerly used medicinally(2) East Indian spiny tree having twice-pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by flat pods; source of black catechu

Examples of catechu in English

(1) Extracts of areca catechu , rhus coppallina, diospyros virginiana, sassafrass albidium, and chenopodium ambrosiodes were found to produce tumors in rats.(2) Sprinkle on a little burnt lime with some catechu gum of a Malayan acacia tree and add a touch of nutmeg and cardamom for flavor.(3) Nair et al. first demonstrated that aqueous extracts of areca nut and catechu were capable of generating superoxide anion and hydrogen peroxide at pH > 9.5.(4) Gutkha is a mixture of areca, catechu , betel nut, lime, tobacco and mint.(5) It consists of a dried paste that often includes tobacco, areca nuts, catechu , and scent or flavoring.

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