arishth (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *arishth*:
NOUN	plant	arishth, neem, neem tree, nim tree, margosa, Azadirachta indica, Melia Azadirachta	large semi-evergreen tree of the East Indies

English > *arishth*: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
Meaning	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.
Synonyms	neem, neem tree, nim tree, margosa, Azadirachta indica, Melia Azadirachta
Member of	Azadirachta, genus Azadirachta	genus of large important East Indian trees
Parts	neem seed	seed of neem trees
Broader	tree	A tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown
Spanish	margosa, nim
Catalan	margosa

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