'Egyptian thorn' definitions:

Definition of 'Egyptian thorn'

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  • Egyptian \E*gyp"tian\, a. [L. Aegyptius, Gr. ?, fr. ? (L. Aegyptus) Egypt: cf. F. ['e]gyptien. Cf. Gypsy.] Pertaining to Egypt, in Africa. [1913 Webster]
  • Egyptian bean. (Bot.) (a) The beanlike fruit of an aquatic plant ({Nelumbium speciosum}), somewhat resembling the water lily. (b) See under Bean, 1.
  • Egyptian cross. See Illust. (No. 6) of Cross.
  • Egyptian thorn (Bot.), a medium-sized tree (Acacia vera). It is one of the chief sources of the best gum arabic. [1913 Webster]