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moringa

moringa

1 8.0
A tropical tree with leaves and pods people eat and use for medicine
  • noun
  • /məˈrɪŋɡə/
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  • You can find moringa powder in health stores, as it is popular for its high nutrient content.
  • moringa leaf
  • moringa tea
  • moringa seed

We're growing moringa indoors and this is so cool.

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Examples

  • The leaves of the moringa tree are often added to salads for their nutritional benefits.

  • The results showed that the moringa leaf tea infusions can be a good source of iron.

    Academic text (2015)
  • The mineral content of moringa leaf is higher than the reported values of green tea leaves.

    Academic text (2015)
  • We're growing moringa indoors and this is so cool.

  • If allowed to grow to tree form, moringa produces nutritious pods, but for leaf production, it is coppiced.

    Blog text (1)
  • The moringa leaves and seeds were procured from the Department of Crop Physiology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Numerous studies have been carried out for the chemical composition, bioactive compounds, and antioxidant activity in moringa, but the focus was on the extracts from the dried leaves.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Moringa leaf tea infusions contained an appreciable amount of copper (0.01 to 0.17 mg/L).

    Academic text (2015)
  • Many people use moringa for its health advantages, including boosting the immune system.

Synonyms

drumstick tree
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  • Indian
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A tropical tree with thin leaves and long seed pods you can eat and use in traditional medicine

is the general name for a tropical tree used for food and traditional medicine

Surface Forms

moringa singular
moringas plural

Etymology

Moringa probably comes from a South Indian word like murungai, which named the 'drumstick' tree for its long edible pods. That's why moringa refers to the tree whose leaves, pods and seeds people eat and use in traditional medicine.