Sinhala Dictionary definitions for catechu
catechu 🔊
catechu : කැටෂු
catechu : කයිප්පු
catechu definition
Noun. A dry, brown, astringent extract, obtained by decoction and evaporation from the Acacia catechu, and several other plants growing in IndiAdjective. It contains a large portion of tannin or tannic acid, and is used in medicine and in the arts. It is also known by the names terra japonica, cutch, gambier, etc.