Chinaberry
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Chinaberry is a noun meaning (US) The soapberry (genus Sapindus, especially Sapindus saponaria), native to the Americas.
Meaning
(US) The soapberry (genus Sapindus, especially Sapindus saponaria), native to the Americas.
More Meanings
- (US) Actaea rubra, a poisonous herbaceous flowering plant in the family Ranunculaceae, native to North America.
- (US) The bead tree or azedarach, Melia azedarach, a deciduous tree in the mahogany family Meliaceae, native to India, southern China and Australia, or its fruit.
Example Sentences
‘The toilet is out back directly behind the chinaberry tree.’
Word Forms
- chinaberries
Synonyms for chinaberry
Depending on context, synonyms include azedarach, bakain, syringa, azederach.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include azedarach, azederach, lunumidella.
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