acacia

noun8

1. •
   A shrub or tree of the tribe Acacieae.

   • The latter species was collected only once in this survey on A. flavescens but is widespread on both tropical and temperate acacias in Australia. — 1997
2. •
   A false acacia; robinia tree (Robinia pseudoacacia).
3. •
   Any of several related trees, such as a locust tree.
4. •
   The thickened or dried juice of several species in Acacieae, in particular Vachellia nilotica (syn. Acacia nilotica, Egyptian acacia).
5. •
   Gum arabic; gum acacia.
6. •
   A light to moderate greenish yellow with a hint of red.
7. •
   acacia
8. •
   A roll or bag, filled with dust, borne by Byzantine emperors, as a memento of mortality. It is represented on medals.