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1. (n.) neem
a product of the seeds of a tropical tree, Azadirachta indica, of the mahogany family, that disrupts reproduction in insects: used as an insecticide.
Etymology: (1805–15; < Indo-Aryan; cf. Bengali
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1. (noun) neem, neem tree, nim tree, margosa, arishth, Azadirachta indica, Melia Azadirachta
large semi-evergreen tree of the East Indies; trunk exudes a tenacious gum; bitter bark used as a tonic; seeds yield an aromatic oil; sometimes placed in genus Melia
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