Jerusalem thorn vs catechu

catechu vs Jerusalem thorn

Jerusalem thorn and catechu both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
Jerusalem thorn	Yes	No	No	No
catechu	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, Jerusalem thorn and catechu are synonyms defined as:

Jerusalem thorn and catechu: East Indian spiny tree having twice-pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by flat pods; source of black catechu

Other synonyms of Jerusalem thorn include Acacia catechu.

Jerusalem thorn (noun)	catechu (noun)
large shrub or shrubby tree having sharp spines and pinnate leaves with small deciduous leaflets and sweet-scented racemose yellow-orange flowers; grown as ornamentals or hedging or emergency food for livestock; tropical America but naturalized in southern United States	East Indian spiny tree having twice-pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by flat pods; source of black catechu
spiny tree having dark red edible fruits	extract of the heartwood of Acacia catechu used for dyeing and tanning and preserving fishnets and sails; formerly used medicinally
thorny Eurasian shrub with dry woody winged fruit
East Indian spiny tree having twice-pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by flat pods; source of black catechu

Difference between Jerusalem thorn and catechu

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