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nim tree

DEFINITIONS OF: nim tree

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n 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

Synonyms:
Azadirachta indica, Melia Azadirachta, arishth, margosa, neem, neem tree
Type of:
tree
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
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