HyperDic: chinaberry

English > 2 senses of the word chinaberry:
NOUNplantchinaberry, China tree, false dogwood, jaboncillo, Sapindus saponariaevergreen of tropical America having pulpy fruit containing saponin which was used as soap by Native Americans
plantchinaberry, chinaberry tree, China tree, Persian lilac, pride-of-India, azederach, azedarach, Melia azederach, Melia azedarachtree of northern India and China having purple blossoms and small inedible yellow fruits
English > chinaberry: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
Meaningevergreen of tropical America having pulpy fruit containing saponin which was used as soap by Native Americans.
SynonymsChina tree, false dogwood, jaboncillo, Sapindus saponaria
Member ofSapindus, genus Sapindustype genus of the Sapindaceae
Broadersoapberry, soapberry treeA tree of the genus Sapindus whose fruit is rich in saponin
Spanishjaboncillo
English > chinaberry: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
MeaningTree of northern India and China having purple blossoms and small inedible yellow fruits; naturalized in the southern United States as a shade tree.
Synonymschinaberry tree, China tree, Persian lilac, pride-of-India, azederach, azedarach, Melia azederach, Melia azedarach
Member ofMelia, genus Meliatype genus of the Meliaceae
BroadertreeA tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown
SpanishMelia azederach
Catalanazedarach, azederach

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