BABLAH

Etymology

Noun

bablah (usually uncountable, plural bablahs)

The rind of the fruit of several East Indian species of acacia, especially Vachellia nilotica, formerly Acacia arabica; neb-neb. It contains gallic acid and tannin, and is used for dyeing drab.

Synonyms

• (Vachellia nilotica): babool, babul

Source: Wiktionary


Bab"lah, n. Etym: [Cf. Per. bab a species of mimosa yielding gum arabic.]

Definition: The ring of the fruit of several East Indian species of acacia; neb-neb. It contains gallic acid and tannin, and is used for dyeing drab.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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