acacias
noun
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A shrub or tree of the tribe Acacieae.
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The thickened or dried juice of several species in Acacieae, in particular Vachellia nilotica (syn. Acacia nilotica), the Egyptian acacia.
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A false acacia; robinia tree, Robinia pseudoacacia.
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Gum arabic; gum acacia.
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Any of several related trees, such as the locust tree.
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A light to moderate greenish yellow with a hint of red.
Synonyms:
gum acacia, gum arabic, wattle
noun
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(history) A roll or bag, filled with dust, borne by Byzantine emperors, as a memento of mortality. It is represented on medals.