definition of the word acacia

Acacia acinacea (1)

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From Latin acacia < Ancient Greek ἀκακία (akakia) < ἀκή (akē), “‘point’”).

acacia (countable and uncountable; plural acacias)

1. (botany, countable) A shrub or tree of a species that belongs to the genus Acacia, is believed to belong to this genus, or once belonged to the genus.
2. (pharmacy, uncountable) The inspissated juice of several species of Acacia.
3. (Australia) Term applied especially to the wattle tree.

• (medical: juice of several species of Acacia): gum acacia, gum arabic

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