ăcācĭa, ae, f., = ἀκακία.
I The acacia-tree , the Egyptian pod-thorn : Mimosa Nilotica, Linn.; described by Plin. 24, 12, 67, § 109 sq.—
II The juice or gum of the same, Cels. 6, 6; Plin. 20, 21, 85, § 233; Scrib. Comp. 23 al.
·noun The inspissated juice of several species of acacia; — called also gum acacia, and gum arabic....
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