A gummy extract of any of several species of Acacieae, produced by boiling the wood of the tree in water and evaporating the resulting liquid.

plural of catechu

Relating to catechu or its derivatives.

A convert to Christianity under instruction before baptism; a young or recent Christian preparing for confirmation.

plural of catechumen

Of or pertaining to catechumens.

The state or condition of a catechumen; the time during which one is a catechumen.

plural of catechumenate

plural of catechumenist

A catechumen.