MARGOSAS
Noun
margosas
plural of margosa
Source: Wiktionary
MARGOSA
Mar*go"sa, n. Etym: [Pg. amargoso bitter.] (Bot.)
Definition: A large tree of genus Melia (M. Azadirachta) found in India.
Its bark is bitter, and used as a tonic. A valuable oil is expressed
from its seeds, and a tenacious gum exudes from its trunk. The M.
Azedarach is a much more showy tree, and is cultivated in the
Southern United States, where it is known as Pride of India, Pride of
China, or bead tree. Various parts of the tree are considered
anthelmintic.
The margosa oil . . . is a most valuable balsam for wounds, having a
peculiar smell which prevents the attacks of flies. Sir S. Baker.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition