NYT Dictionary
CATECHU
/ˈkæt.əˌt͡ʃuː/NounCAT-e-chucat-e-chu · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024
Meaning
A gummy extract of any of several species of Acacieae, but especially Senegalia catechu, produced by boiling the wood of the tree in water and evaporating the resulting liquid.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
Probably a corruption of the Malay kacu.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Japanese earth
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2024.