acacia
/əˈkeɪ.sjə//əˈkeɪ.ʃə/
noun
- 1
A shrub or tree of the tribe Acacieae.
- 2
The thickened or dried juice of several species in Acacieae, in particular Vachellia nilotica (syn. Acacia nilotica), the Egyptian acacia.
- 3
A false acacia; robinia tree, Robinia pseudoacacia.
- 4
Gum arabic; gum acacia.
- 5
Any of several related trees, such as the locust tree.
- 6
A light to moderate greenish yellow with a hint of red.
Synonyms
noun
- 1
(history) A roll or bag, filled with dust, borne by Byzantine emperors, as a memento of mortality. It is represented on medals.
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