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acacia Synonyms

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• noun (Context 1)

Any of various thorny or unarmed trees and shrubs of the genus Acacia (and related genera in the family Fabaceae), native chiefly to Australia, Africa, and tropical regions, characterized by finely divided bipinnate leaves or flattened leaf-like stalks (phyllodes).

Usage Example

"Giraffes on the African savanna use their long, prehensile tongues to browse the topmost leaves of thorny wattle trees."

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wattle
Strong
mimosa
thorn tree

• noun (Context 2)

An ornamental flowering shrub or tree of the genus Acacia, cultivated and used in floristry for its fragrant, fluffy, globular or cylindrical flower clusters of bright yellow, gold, or cream blossoms.

Usage Example

"The florist arranged sprigs of golden mimosa blossoms alongside white lilies to brighten the winter bouquet."

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mimosa
Strong
wattle

• noun (Context 3)

Gum arabic, a natural water-soluble gum exuded from the hardened sap of certain species of acacia trees (especially Senegalia senegal), used as a stabilizer in food, pharmaceuticals, and paints.

Usage Example

"In pharmaceutical manufacturing, gum arabic is commonly added as an emulsifying agent and binder for tablets."

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gum arabic
acacia gum

• Nearby Words

abyss
abyssal
abyssinian
acacia
academia
academic
academical

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