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babul

[ buh-bool, bah-bool ]

noun

  1. any of several leguminous trees of the genus Acacia that yield a gum, especially A. nilotica, of tropical Africa.
  2. the gum, pods, or bark of such a tree.


babul

/ ˈbɑːbuːl; bɑːˈbuːl /

noun

  1. any of several leguminous trees of the genus Acacia , esp A. arabica of N Africa and India, which bear small yellow flowers and are a source of gum arabic, tannin, and hardwood
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of babul1

1815–25; < Hindi babūl < Persian
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Word History and Origins

Origin of babul1

from Persian babūl ; related to Sanskrit babbūla
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Example Sentences

The favourite sites for nests in the United Provinces seem to be babul trees that grow near borrow pits alongside the railroad.

Little islands dotted the surface, covered with rushes and date palms, the wild plum, and the babul—all growing thickly together.

Toddy palms are most commonly chosen, but in Northern India, where palms are but rarely seen, a babul tree is usually utilised.

It interested all the station, and died with two seers of babul-flower honey in its bosom.

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