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babul

Pronunciation: /bəˈbuːl/
Definition of babul

noun

  • (in South Asia) a tropical acacia introduced from Africa, used as a source of fuel, gum arabic, and (formerly) tannin.
    • Acacia nilotica, family Leguminosae

Origin:

early 19th century: from Hindi babūl

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Definition of babul in the US English dictionary