Catechu

Origin

Probably a corruption of the Malay kachu.

Full definition of catechu

Noun

1. A gummy extract of any of several species of Acacia, produced by boiling the wood of the tree in water and evaporating the resulting liquid.
• The pale catechus are usually sweeter and more pleasant for chewing.

Synonyms

• (extract of acacia) cachou, cutch, cashoo, Japanese earth