ACACIA

Acacia

Acacia, also known as a thorntree, whistling thorn or wattle, is a genus of shrubs and trees belonging to the subfamily Mimosoideae of the family Fabaceae, described by the Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus in 1773 based on the African species Acacia nilotica. Many non-Australian species tend to be thorny, whereas the majority of Australian acacias are not. All species are pod-bearing, with sap and leaves often bearing large amounts of tannins and condensed tannins that historically found use as pharmaceuticals and preservatives.

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acacia

Noun

  1. A shrub or tree of the genus Acacia, or from a species formerly classified in this genus, or believed to belong to the genus.
  2. The thickened or dried juice of several species of Acacia, in particular , the .
  3. False acacia; , Robinia pseudoacacia. <ref name=SOED/>
  4. Gum arabic; gum acacia. <ref name=SOED/>
  5. Any of several related trees, such as the locust.
  6. A light to moderate greenish yellow with a hint of red.

Noun (etymology 2)

  1. 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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