acacia

plural acacias · plural acaciae

1. countableA shrub or tree of the tribe Acacieae.First known use First attested around 1350 to 1470.

   1 more example

   1997, Kenneth M. Old, Ian A. Hood, Zi Qing Yuan, Diseases of Tropical Acacias in Northern Queensland, K. M. Old, Su Lee See, J. K. Sharma (editors), Diseases of Tropical Acacias: Proceedings of an International Workshop held at Subanjeriji (South Sumatra) 28 April - 2 May 1996, page 1, The latter species was collected only once in this survey on A. flavescens but is widespread on both tropical and temperate acacias in Australia.

   Synonyms: wattle, thorntree, whistling thorn

2. uncountablepharmacyThe thickened or dried juice of several species in Acacieae, in particular Vachellia nilotica (syn. Acacia nilotica, Egyptian acacia).First known use First attested around 1350 to 1470.

   Synonyms: gum acacia, gum arabic

3. countableuncountableA false acacia; robinia tree (Robinia pseudoacacia).First known use First attested in the mid 17th century.
4. uncountableGum arabic; gum acacia.First known use First attested in the early 19th century.
5. broadlycountableuncountableAny of several related trees, such as a locust tree.
6. countableuncountableA light to moderate greenish yellow with a hint of red.
7. A light to moderate greenish yellow with a hint of red. acacia:
   1. countableuncountableacacia

plural acacias

1. classical studiesA roll or bag, filled with dust, borne by Byzantine emperors, as a memento of mortality. It is represented on medals.

1. A barangay of Catarman, Northern Samar, Philippines.