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Azadirachta indica

Azadirachta indica

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A large evergreen tree from India whose bark, seeds, and oil are used for medicine and to keep away pests
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Azadirachta indica
  • The seeds of Azadirachta indica are processed to obtain neem oil, which is used in cosmetics and traditional medicine.

Examples

  • Farmers often plant Azadirachta indica along field borders to benefit from its natural pest-repellent properties.

  • Extracts from Azadirachta indica bark have been used for centuries as a tonic in Ayurvedic medicine.

  • The Azadirachta indica tree is often found in tropical climates.

  • Many people use Azadirachta indica for its medicinal properties.

  • Extracts from Azadirachta indica bark have been used for centuries as a tonic in Ayurvedic medicine.

  • Farmers often plant Azadirachta indica along field borders to benefit from its natural pest-repellent properties.

  • The seeds of Azadirachta indica are processed to obtain neem oil, which is used in cosmetics and traditional medicine.

Synonyms

neem
vsAzadirachta indica
  • Indian
1 8.2

A large Indian tree with bitter leaves used in medicine and to keep insects away

is the formal botanical name highlighting medicinal bark, oil, and gum
neem tree
vsAzadirachta indica
  • Indian
6.8

A large tree from India whose seeds and bark are used for medicine and to keep insects away

is the scientific Latin name stressing medicinal bark and gum
margosa
vsAzadirachta indica
  • Indian
9.9

A large tree from South Asia with bitter bark and oil used in medicine and to keep insects away

is the formal species name used in scientific contexts
Melia Azadirachta
vsAzadirachta indica
  • Specialized
9.9

A large tree from South Asia used in medicine and for natural pest control, also called neem

is the modern species name focusing on medicinal uses and products
arishth
vsAzadirachta indica
  • Archaic
9.9

A large semi-evergreen tree from Southeast Asia with bitter bark used as medicine and seeds that give aromatic oil

is the accepted species term rather than regional or alternate genus labels
nim tree
vsAzadirachta indica
  • Indian
9.9

A large almost evergreen tree from Asia whose bitter bark and oil are used in medicine and repel insects

is the formal botanical designation highlighting oil and gum

Surface Forms

Azadirachta indica singular
Azadirachta indicæ singular

Morphology

Azadirachta + indica

This is a regular Linnaean binomial: the proper noun 'Azadirachta' names the genus and the Latin adjective 'indica' means 'from India', so a learner who knows those constituents can infer it denotes the Indian species of Azadirachta (the neem tree). Botanical Latin composition is systematic and cross-linguistically transparent, so the overall meaning is directly derivable from the parts.

Etymology

Azadirachta indica may come from old Persian words where Azadirachta suggests a 'free' or special 'tree' and indica means 'from India'. So the name gives a simple image — the Indian neem tree known for its healing oil and its power to keep pests away, which is why we call this medicinal tree Azadirachta indica.