: an acacia tree (Vachellia nilotica synonym Acacia nilotica) widespread in India and northern Africa that yields gum arabic and tannins as well as fodder and timber
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“Babul.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/babul. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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