Meaning & use
Acacia
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A tree or shrub of the pea family with feathery leaves and clusters of small, often fragrant yellow or white flowers, native mainly to warm climates.
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The scent of blooming acacia trees filled the savanna air at dawn.
Beekeepers prize acacia honey for its light color and delicate flavor.
A note on using this word
Acacia species are common across Africa and Australia, where many are known as 'wattles,' and their gum has been used since antiquity as an adhesive and food thickener called gum arabic.
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wattlethorntree
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