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neem

Syllabification: (neem)
Pronunciation: /nēm/
Definition of neem

noun

  • a tropical Old World tree that yields mahoganylike timber, oil, medicinal products, and insecticide. Also called margosa.
    • Azadirachta indica, family Meliaceae

Origin:

early 19th century: via Hindi from Sanskrit nimba

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