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n akác [ˈɑkaːts]

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

n (uncountable|pharmacy) The thickened or dried juice of several species of Acacia, in particular (taxlink|Acacia nilotica|binomial), the Egyptian acacia. (defdate|First attested around 1350 to 1470.)Brown, Lesley, ed. The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary. 5th. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2003.

n false acacia | False acacia; robinia tree, (taxlink|Robinia pseudoacacia|binomial). (defdate|First attested in the mid 17th century.)

n (uncountable) gum arabic | Gum arabic; gum acacia. (defdate|First attested in the early 19th century.)

n (qualifier|loosely) Any of several related trees, such as the locust.

n A light to moderate greenish yellow with a hint of red.(colour panel|E3D733)

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