(definition) by Webster 1913 Tue Dec 21 1999 at 22:01:08

Bab"lah (?), n. [Cf. Per. babl a species of mimosa yielding gum arabic.]

The ring of the fruit of several East Indian species of acacia; neb-neb. It contains gallic acid and tannin, and is used for dyeing drab.

 

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