Acacia

• any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia
• A shrub or tree of a species that belongs to the genus Acacia, is believed to belong to this genus, or once belonged to the genus; The inspissated juice of several species of Acacia; In Australia, the term is applied especially to the wattle.
• a tree with yellow or white flowers which produces a sticky gum used in cosmetic manufacture
• A large thorny tree with rough gnarled bark. The orange-brown wood was hard-grained, and it repelled insects. ...
• Also known as gum acacia or gum Arabic. Helps stabilize ingredients and maintain shape and form of tablets.