AZEDARACHS

Noun

azedarachs

plural of azedarach

Source: Wiktionary


AZEDARACH

A*zed"a*rach, n. Etym: [F. azédarac, Sp. acederaque, Pers. azaddirakht noble tree.]

1. (Bot.)

Definition: A handsome Asiatic tree (Melia azedarach), common in the southern United States; -- called also, Pride of India, Pride of China, and Bead tree.

2. (Med.)

Definition: The bark of the roots of the azedarach, used as a cathartic and emetic.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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