ba·bul (b -b l )n. A tropical African tree (Acacia nilotica) that yields a gum similar to gum arabic and has a bark used in tanning. [Persian b  bul.] |
babul [bɑːˈbuːl ˈbɑːbuːl]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any of several leguminous trees of the genus Acacia, esp A. arabica of N Africa and India, which bear small yellow flowers and are a source of gum arabic, tannin, and hardwood
[from Persian babūl; related to Sanskrit babbūla]
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