neem

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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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

Borrowed from Hindi नीम (nīm) / Urdu نِیم (nīm), from Sanskrit निम्ब (nimba).

True is the ancient saw: the Neem Can ne’er distil a honeyed stream. — The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse, Valmiki
"Ik heb not the neem of Jan," snarled the detected Koets, retiring in disorder. — The Dop Doctor, Richard Dehan
On the side of his plate was a large lump of very bitter NEEM leaves, a notable blood cleanser. — Autobiography of a Yogi, Paramahansa Yogananda

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

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