margosa

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun 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

Etymology

From Portuguese amargosa, feminine of amargoso.

In classic literature

Synonyms

neem, neem tree, nim tree, arishth, Azadirachta indica, Melia Azadirachta

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