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Meaning of catechu | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
/ˈkæt.ɪt͡ʃ.uː/

Definitions

A gummy extract of any of several species of Acacieae, but especially Senegalia catechu, produced by boiling the wood of the tree in water and evaporating the resulting liquid.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

हिन्दी ख़ैर

Examples

“The pale catechus are usually sweeter and more pleasant for chewing.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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