transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈka-tə-ˌchü, -ˌshü ]
noun
Etymology: probably modification of Malay kachu, of Dravidian origin; akin to Tamil & Kannada kācu catechu
Date: 1683
: any of several dry, earthy, or resinous astringent substances obtained from tropical plants of Asia: as
a. : an extract of the heartwood of an East Indian acacia ( Acacia catechu )
b. : gambier