nim tree
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nim tree — 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 • Syn: ↑neem, ↑neem tree, ↑margosa, ↑arishth, ↑Azadirachta indica, ↑Melia… … Useful english dictionary
neem tree — /ˈnim tri/ (say neem tree) noun a large tree of India, Melia azadirachta, which exudes a sticky gum, the tree s bark being used in a tonic and the fruit and seeds crushed to yield an aromatic oil which is used as an insect repellent. {Hindi nīm + …
neem tree — 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 • Syn: ↑neem, ↑nim tree, ↑margosa, ↑arishth, ↑Azadirachta indica, ↑Melia… … Useful english dictionary
Aceite de nim — Aceite de nim. El aceite de nim es un aceite vegetal extraido de las frutas y semillas del Árbol de nim, un árbol de hoja perenne endémico del subcontinente indio y que ha sido introducido en otras muchas zonas de los trópicos. Este aceite es… … Wikipedia Español
Cotton Tree Lodge — The Main Lodge Boardwalk to the Jungle House … Wikipedia
pla|nim|e|try — «pluh NIHM uh tree», noun. the measurement of plane surfaces … Useful english dictionary
Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary — The Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife reserve in Belize. It is particularly important for birds, which flock to the area during the dry season, to take advantage of the shallow waters, and abundance of food resources. Aside from birds … Wikipedia
neem — /neem/ 1. a product of the seeds of a tropical tree, Azadirachta indica, of the mahogany family, that disrupts reproduction in insects, used as an insecticide. 2. Also called neem tree, nim tree, margosa. the tree itself. [1805 15; < Hindi nim … Universalium
Meliaceae — ▪ plant family the mahogany family of flowering plants, of the order Sapindales, comprising 51 genera and about 575 species of trees and (rarely) shrubs, native to tropical and subtropical regions. Most members of the family have large… … Universalium
arishth — 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 • Syn: ↑neem, ↑neem tree, ↑nim tree, ↑margosa, ↑Azadirachta indica, ↑Melia… … Useful english dictionary
