Definition of Azedarach
A`zed´a`rach
n.
1.
(Bot.)
a
handsome
tree
(
Melia
azedarach
)
of
the
mahogany
family
,
native
to
Northern
India
and
China
,
having
long
clusters
of
fragrant
purple
blossoms
and
small
ornamental
but
inedible
yellow
fruits
.
It
has
been
naturalized
as
a
shade
tree
and
is
common
in
the
southern
United
States
; -
called
also
,
chinaberry
,
China
tree
,
Pride
of
India
,
Pride
of
China
,
and
Bead
tree
.
2.
(Med.)
The
bark
of
the
roots
of
the
azedarach
,
used
as
a
cathartic
and
emetic
.
Related Words
azederach
,
China
tree
,
chinaberry
,
chinaberry
tree
,
genus
Melia
,
Melia
,
Melia
azedarach
,
Melia
azederach
,
Persian
lilac
,
pride-of-India
,
tree
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