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

Word History and Origins

Origin of babul¹

1815–25; < Hindi babūl < Persian

Word History and Origins

Origin of babul¹

from Persian babūl ; related to Sanskrit babbūla

Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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