CATECHU
Scrabble letter values: C3A1T1E1C3H4U1 = 14
Definition
- noun extract of the heartwood of Acacia catechu used for dyeing and tanning and preserving fishnets and sails. — synonyms: black_catechu
- noun East Indian spiny tree having twice-pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by flat pods. — synonyms: Jerusalem_thorn, Acacia_catechu
Examples
- “formerly used medicinally”
- “source of black catechu”