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Definition of Margosa
1. Noun. Large semi-evergreen tree of the East Indies; trunk exudes a tenacious gum; bitter bark used as a tonic; seeds yield an aromatic oil; sometimes placed in genus Melia.
Group relationships: Azadirachta, Genus Azadirachta
Terms within: Neem Seed
Generic synonyms: Tree
Definition of Margosa
1. n. A large tree of the genus Melia (M. Azadirachta) found in India. Its bark is bitter, and used as a tonic. A valuable oil is expressed from its seeds, and a tenacious gum exudes from its trunk. The M. Azedarach is a much more showy tree, and is cultivated in the Southern United States, where it is known as Pride of India, Pride of China, or bead tree. Various parts of the tree are considered anthelmintic.
Definition of Margosa
1. Noun. neem (tree) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Margosa
1. a tree that yields nim-oil [n -S]
Medical Definition of Margosa
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Margosa
Literary usage of Margosa
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Chemical Technology and Analysis of Oils, Fats, and Waxes by Julius Lewkowitsch (1904)
"The specimen of fat- examined by me was solid at the ordinary temperature.
Physical and Chemical Constants of margosa Oil Tiler Test of the Fatty Acids •c. ..."
2. Come to the Secret Garden: Sufi Tales of Wisdom by M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen (1985)
"... The Wondrous margosa Tree Its Healing Shade y love you, my grandchildren.
Today let us go to a place nearby where there are many different kinds of ..."
3. Tamil Proverbs with Their English Translation: with their English by P. Percival (1874)
"Will the money obtained by the sale of margosa oil be bitter ? 5989. ...
When cleaned with a margosa stick the teeth look beautiful, when^ cleaned with a v& ..."
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