ba·bul
| \ bə-ˈbül
\
\
Definition of babul
: an acacia tree (Acacia nilotica synonym A. arabica) widespread in India and northern Africa that yields gum arabic and tannins as well as fodder and timber
Keep scrolling for more
Learn More about babul
Dictionary Entries near babul
See More Nearby EntriesStatistics for babul
Look-up Popularity
Cite this Entry
“Babul.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/babul. Accessed 8 Apr. 2021.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Comments on babul
What made you want to look up babul? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Early Spring 2021 Words of the Day Quiz
-
- Which is a synonym of inimitable?
Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!
TAKE THE QUIZ
Spell words. Make bears.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Share babul
Time Traveler for babul
The first known use of babul was in 1780
See more words from the same year