English Explanatory Dictionary

acacia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A shrub or tree of the tribe Acacieae.
  2. The thickened or dried juice of several species in Acacieae, in particular Vachellia nilotica (syn. Acacia nilotica, Egyptian acacia).
  3. A false acacia; robinia tree (Robinia pseudoacacia).
  4. Gum arabic; gum acacia.
  5. Any of several related trees, such as a locust tree.
  6. A light to moderate greenish yellow with a hint of red.
  7. A light to moderate greenish yellow with a hint of red. acacia:
  8. acacia
noun
  1. A roll or bag, filled with dust, borne by Byzantine emperors, as a memento of mortality. It is represented on medals.
name
  1. A barangay of Catarman, Northern Samar, Philippines.

Pronunciation

/əˈkeɪ.ʃə/ /əˈkeɪ.sjə/ en-us-acacia.ogg

Word forms

acacia acacias acaciae

Etymology

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.

Synonyms

wattle thorntree whistling thorn gum acacia gum arabic

Derived words

acacetin Acacia Avenue Acacia Creek Acacia Gardens acacia gum Acacia Hills acacialike acacia pied barbet Acacia Ridge acacia tit acacia veld acaciin acacin false acacia gum acacia kangaroo acacia Karoo acacia Lower Acacia Creek paradox acacia rose acacia rose-acacia soap acacia stinking acacia yellow acacia
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