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Etymology of acacin

Etymology tree Egyptian kkw Demotic Egyptian kky Coptic ⲭⲁⲕⲓ (khaki)bor. Ancient Greek ἀκᾰκίᾱ (akăkíā)der. Latin acāciabor. English acacia English -in English acacin From acacia + -in.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

Gum arabic.

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Etymology tree Egyptian kkw Demotic Egyptian kky Coptic ⲭⲁⲕⲓ (khaki)bor. Ancient Greek ἀκᾰκίᾱ (akăkíā)der. Latin acāciabor. English acacia English -in English acacin From acacia + -in.

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