margosa
- noun
- /mɑrˈɡoʊsə/
- Indian
- Farmers plant margosa along their fields as a natural pesticide.
Examples
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Oil extracted from margosa seeds is used in a variety of cosmetic products.
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The margosa tree can grow up to 20 meters tall.
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The bitter bark of the margosa tree is often used in traditional medicine.
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Many people use margosa oil for its health benefits.
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In India, the margosa tree is often planted in gardens because of its medicinal properties.
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The margosa has a bitter bark that is used in traditional medicine across many cultures.
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Farmers planted the margosa as a natural pest repellent due to its aromatic seed oil.
Synonyms
A large Indian tree with bitter leaves used in medicine and to keep insects away
A large tree from India whose seeds and bark are used for medicine and to keep insects away
A large evergreen tree from India whose bark, seeds, and oil are used for medicine and to keep away pests
A large tree from South Asia used in medicine and for natural pest control, also called neem
A large almost evergreen tree from Asia whose bitter bark and oil are used in medicine and repel insects
A large semi-evergreen tree from Southeast Asia with bitter bark used as medicine and seeds that give aromatic oil
Surface Forms
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.