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acacia.

A shrub or tree of the tribe Acacieae.

6 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/əˈkeɪ.ʃə/Received-Pronunciation/əˈkeɪ.sjə/Received-Pronunciation/əˈkeɪ.ʃə/US
  1. A shrub or tree of the tribe Acacieae.

    countable
  2. The thickened or dried juice of several species in Acacieae, in particular Vachellia nilotica (syn. Acacia nilotica, Egyptian acacia).

    uncountable
  3. A false acacia; robinia tree (Robinia pseudoacacia).

    countable · uncountable
  4. Gum arabic; gum acacia.

    uncountable
  5. Any of several related trees, such as a locust tree.

    broadly · countable · uncountable
  6. A light to moderate greenish yellow with a hint of red.

    countable · uncountable
  7. A light to moderate greenish yellow with a hint of red. acacia: acacia

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Latin acacia, from Ancient Greek ἀκακία (akakía, “shittah tree”), either from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ- (“sharp”) (compare ἀκή (akḗ, “point”)) or more likely a Pre-Greek word. First attested before 1398. Doublet of cassie.

noun/əˈkeɪ.ʃə/Received-Pronunciation/əˈkeɪ.sjə/Received-Pronunciation/əˈkeɪ.ʃə/US
  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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