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acacia

a·ca·cia [ ə káyshə ] (plural a·ca·cias or a·ca·cia)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. flowering tree: a bush or tree that has narrow leaves and dark fruit pods. Flowers: small, yellow. Native to: tropics, subtropics.  Genus Acacia.

2. tree like acacia: a tree or plant similar to the acacia

3. industry 
Same as  gum arabic


[14th century. Via Latin< Greek akakia]
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