acacia
A shrub or tree of the tribe AcacieaeA shrub or tree of the tribe Acacieae.
» Giraffes aren't afraid of acacia thorns.
Meaning
8 senses(countable)A shrub or tree of the tribe Acacieae.
Akazie
ака́цияakácija
ака́ціяakácija
(uncountable)The thickened or dried juice of several species in Acacieae, in particular Vachellia nilotica (syn. Acacia nilotica, Egyptian acacia).
(countable, uncountable)A false acacia; robinia tree (Robinia pseudoacacia).
(uncountable)Gum arabic; gum acacia.
(broadly, countable, uncountable)Any of several related trees, such as a locust tree.
(countable, uncountable)A light to moderate greenish yellow with a hint of red.
A light to moderate greenish yellow with a hint of red. acacia:
(countable, uncountable)Acacia
any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia
A roll or bag, filled with dust, borne by Byzantine emperors, as a memento of mortality. It is represented on medals.
Examples
30 sentencesGiraffes aren't afraid of acacia thorns.
Giraffes were feeding on acacia leaves.
Giraffes subsist mainly on acacia leaves.
Giraffes consume copious amounts of acacia leaves.
Giraffes can feast on these acacia trees.
Translations
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Origin
From Latin acacia, from Ancient Greek ἀκακία (akakía, “shittah tree”), either from Proto-IFrom Latin acacia, from Ancient Greek ἀκακία (akakía, “shittah tree”), either from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ- (“sharp”) (compare ἀκή (akḗ, “point”)) or more likely a Pre-Greek word. First attested before 1398. Doublet of cassie.
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Forms
plural: acacias / acaciaeSynonyms
5 synonymsWord family
16 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable