cutch

/kʌtʃ/
noun
  1. A brown or yellow dye obtained from certain plants, used for tanning and coloring.
    • Traditional artisans still use cutch for dyeing fishing nets.
    • The leather was treated with cutch to give it a rich brown color.
    • Cutch is a natural dye that has been used for centuries in Southeast Asia.
  2. A type of resin or extract from the acacia tree, used in medicine and as an astringent.
    • Cutch is sometimes added to toothpaste for its astringent properties.
    • The herbalist recommended cutch to help soothe the sore throat.
    • In traditional medicine, cutch is used to treat diarrhea and inflammation.
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