acacia
IPA: ʌkˈeɪʃʌ
noun
- (countable) A shrub or tree of the tribe Acacieae.
- (uncountable, pharmacy) The thickened or dried juice of several species in Acacieae, in particular Vachellia nilotica (syn. Acacia nilotica), the Egyptian acacia.
- A false acacia; robinia tree, Robinia pseudoacacia.
- (uncountable) Gum arabic; gum acacia.
- (loosely) Any of several related trees, such as the locust tree.
- A light to moderate greenish yellow with a hint of red.
- (history, classical studies) 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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Examples of "acacia" in Sentences
- The acacia strain isn't deathcore.
- Bullhorn acacia ants fulfill that role.
- Acacia ant and Swollen thorn acacia tree.
- Acacia imparts a yellow tint to the wine.
- The histamine amides of Acacia longifolia.
- Acacia seeds can be difficult to germinate.
- To the south are visible the acacia woodlands.
- Secondly, then, the acacia is a symbol of INNOCENCE.
- The thorny acacia is a good property protecting plant.
- As they speak, Acacia ensnared the townsfolk to her lair.
- He discovered a new species of acacia Acacia Daintreeana.
- The roots of the Acacia kempeana shrub are another source of the grubs.
- You are right, it is called acacia, but it's not a "true" acacia, like mimosas are.
- Where I come fromOdessa,Ukraine these trees are called acacia trees and they fill the wholy city with their head spinning aroma in June.
- I keep on coming back to acacias including one false acacia which is actually a kind of honeylocust, but seems to be native to North America, which means the Israel location is not likely.
- Their course is marked by an acacia, which is somewhat analogous in its general characteristics to the common wattle; a few are favoured with some box trees, but we only found water in one.
- She is worshipped chiefly by women; but some of the workers on the railroad begged branches of the feathery yellow acacia, which is now in bloom, to carry with them to the temple in San Francisco.
- The supply of gum arabic, also known as acacia gum as it comes from acacia trees in the gum belt of Africa, is variable due to climatic factors and ongoing political unrest in the countries where it is sourced, such as Sudan and Nigeria.