Neem
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /niːm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Neem is a noun meaning Azadirachta indica, a large, mostly evergreen tree from India, whose seeds yield neem oil, the insecticide azadirachtin.
Meaning
Azadirachta indica, a large, mostly evergreen tree from India, whose seeds yield neem oil, the insecticide azadirachtin.
Example Sentences
He was standing at the gate, rubbing his teeth with a twig broken from a neem tree – which is what many poor people in my country do, Mr Premier, when they want to clean their teeth.
Word Forms
- neems
Synonyms for neem
Depending on context, synonyms include margosa, chinaberry, azedarach.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include margosa, thana, neemb, nimbo, azederach, otenga.
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