- catechu
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Catechu — Cat e*chu, n. [See {Cashoo}.] (Chem.) 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
catechu — [kat′ə cho͞o΄, kat′əkyo͞o΄] n. [ModL < Malay kachu] a hard, brown substance obtained from an Asiatic acacia (Acacia catechu) and other Asiatic trees and shrubs: used as an astringent in medicine, and for dyeing, tanning, etc … English World dictionary
Catechu — Catechu, Areca C. u. Mimosa C., von beiden wird das Katechu (s.d.) gewonnen … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Catechu — Catechu, s. Acacie … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
catechu — s. m. 1. Espécie de acácia e goma produzida por ela. 2. Borracha. 3. Cacho … Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa
Catechu — For the region in India, see Kutch District. Catechu ( /ˈkæt … Wikipedia
Catechu — Pour la région en Inde, reportez vous à la section District Kutch . Catechu (prononcé/ˈkætɨʃuː/ou / ˈkætɨtʃuː) ou betel également connue sous le nom cachou, cutch, cashoo ou terre du Japon est un extrait provenant de plusieurs espèces d Acacia… … Wikipédia en Français
catechu — tanidinė akacija statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Mimozinių šeimos prieskoninis, vaistinis augalas (Acacia catechu), paplitęs rytų ir pietų Azijoje. Iš jo gaminami maisto priedai (kvėpikliai), gaunami dažai. atitikmenys: lot. Acacia catechu; … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
catechu — katekinė areka statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Arekinių šeimos daržovinis, dekoratyvinis, pluoštinis, vaistinis nuodingas augalas (Areca catechu), paplitęs atogrąžų Azijoje, kitur – auginamas. Turi narkotinių medžiagų. Augalas naudojamas… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
catechu — noun Etymology: probably modification of Malay kachu, of Dravidian origin; akin to Tamil & Kannada kācu catechu Date: 1683 any of several dry, earthy, or resinous astringent substances obtained from tropical plants of Asia: as a. an extract of… … New Collegiate Dictionary
catechu — /kat i chooh , kyooh /, n. any of several astringent substances obtained from various tropical plants, esp. from the wood of two East Indian acacias, Acacia catechu and A. suma: used in medicine, dyeing, tanning, etc. Also called cashoo, cutch.… … Universalium
