# catechu

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkæt.ɪt͡ʃ.uː/

## Definitions
1. 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.

## Etymology
Probably a corruption of the Malay kacu.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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