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margosa

margosa

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A large tree from South Asia with bitter bark and oil used in medicine and to keep insects away
  • noun
  • /mɑrˈɡoʊsə/
  • Indian
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  • Farmers plant margosa along their fields as a natural pesticide.

Examples

  • Oil extracted from margosa seeds is used in a variety of cosmetic products.

  • The margosa tree can grow up to 20 meters tall.

  • The bitter bark of the margosa tree is often used in traditional medicine.

  • Many people use margosa oil for its health benefits.

  • In India, the margosa tree is often planted in gardens because of its medicinal properties.

  • The margosa has a bitter bark that is used in traditional medicine across many cultures.

  • Farmers planted the margosa as a natural pest repellent due to its aromatic seed oil.

Synonyms

neem
vsmargosa
  • Indian
1 8.2

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

is used mainly for its bitter bark and aromatic oil rather than farming
neem tree
vsmargosa
  • Indian
6.8

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

is framed mainly for the tree's bitter bark and medicinal uses
Azadirachta indica
vsmargosa
  • Specialized
9.9

A large evergreen tree from India whose bark, seeds, and oil are used for medicine and to keep away pests

is the common name focusing on its practical medicinal and oil uses
Melia Azadirachta
vsmargosa
  • Specialized
9.9

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

is the standard description emphasizing common medicinal bark and seed oil
nim tree
vsmargosa
  • Indian
9.9

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

is the broader name used generally and noting medicinal properties
arishth
vsmargosa
  • 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 single accepted identity focusing on species traits and uses

Surface Forms

margosa singular
margosas plural
margosae plural

Etymology

Margosa comes from a name used in India for the same tree that English speakers call neem, a tree famous for its 'bitter' bark and useful oil. So margosa refers to that large, semi-evergreen tree known for its natural pesticide qualities and use in traditional medicine.