Acacia

First attested before 1398.
From Latin acacia, from Ancient Greek á¼€ÎºÎ±ÎºÎ¯Î± (akakia, "shittah tree"), from á¼€ÎºÎ® (akÄ“, "point"), probably from Egyptian

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Full definition of acacia

(countable and uncountable; plural acacias)

(countable, botany) A shrub or tree of the genus Acacia, or from a species formerly classified in this genus, or believed to belong to the genus. First attested around 1350 to 1470.Brown, Lesley, ed. The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary. 5th. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2003.

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.

(uncountable, pharmacy) The thickened or dried juice of several species of Acacia, in particular , the . First attested around 1350 to 1470.Brown, Lesley, ed. The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary. 5th. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2003.
A false acacia; , Robinia pseudoacacia. First attested in the mid 17th century.
(uncountable) Gum arabic; gum acacia. First attested in the early 19th century.
loosely Any of several related trees, such as the locust.
A light to moderate greenish yellow with a hint of red.

Unknown.

(plural acacias)

(history, classical studies) A roll or bag, filled with dust, borne by Byzantine emperors, as a memento of mortality. It is represented on medals.