Defn: Of or pertaining to a catechism, having the form of questions and answers; catechical.
CATECHIST
Cat"e*chist, n. Etym: [L. catechista, fr. Gr.]
Defn: One who instructs by question and answer, especially in religions matters.
CATECHISTIC; CATECHISTICAL
Cat`e*chis"tic, Cat`e*chis"tic*al, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to a catechist or to a catechism. Dr. H. More.
CATECHIZE
Cat"e*chize, v. t.
Defn: See Catechise.
CATECHU
Cat"e*chu, n. Etym: [See Cashoo.] (Chem.)
Defn: A dry, brown, astringent extract, obtained by decoction and evaporation from the Acacia catechu, and several other plants growing in India. It contains a large portion of tannin or tannic acid, and is used in medicine and in the arts. It is also known by the names terra japonica, cutch, gambier, etc. Ure. Dunglison.
CATECHUIC
Cat`e*chu"ic, a.