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noun • extract of the heartwood of Acacia catechu used for dyeing and tanning and preserving fishnets and sails; formerly used medicinally • East Indian spiny tree having twice-pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by flat pods; source of black catechu | ||||||||
| 22% | 13 | Its flowers are used to make traditional Indian dye called 'Cassia dye' | ||||||
noun • deciduous or semi-evergreen tree having scented sepia to yellow flowers in drooping racemes and pods whose pulp is used medicinally; tropical Asia and Central and South America and Australia | ||||||||
| 20% | 5 | Astringent | ||||||
adjective satellite • sour or bitter in taste • harsh or corrosive in tone | ||||||||
Astringent Or Dye Crossword Clue
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CATECHU which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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CATECHU
Updated: October 10, 2023
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