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bul 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.
Origin:
1815–25; < Hindi babūl < Persian
1815–25; < Hindi babūl < Persian
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babul (bɑːˈbuːl, ˈbɑːbuːl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 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 | |
| [from Persian babūl; related to Sanskrit babbūla] | |
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