acacia

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.

Acacia
·noun The inspissated juice of several species of acacia; — called also gum acacia, and gum arabic....

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
Acacia
(Heb. shittim) Ex. 25:5, R.V. probably the Acacia seyal (the gum-arabic tree); called the "shittah" ...

Easton's Bible Dictionary
acacia
n. and adj. a genus of shrubs ortrees, N.O. Leguminosae. The Australian species oftenform thickets ...

Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
drooping acacia
n. See acacia. ...

Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris