catechu
/ˈkætɪtʃuː/noun
उच्चारण कैटिचू
कत्था, खैर
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a brown substance obtained from the wood of some Asian trees, especially the acacia, used in paan, in medicine, and for tanning and dyeing
कत्था, खैर
- Catechu gives paan its red colour.
- Catechu is obtained by boiling the heartwood of the khair tree.
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Catechu (kattha) is made from the heartwood of the khair tree, Acacia catechu.
कत्था (catechu) खैर के पेड़ (Acacia catechu) की भीतरी लकड़ी से बनाया जाता है।