Noun: neem tree
- 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
"neem tree oil is used as a natural pesticide in organic farming";
- neem, nim tree, margosa, arishth, Azadirachta indica, Melia Azadirachta
Derived forms: neem trees
Type of: tree
Part of: Azadirachta, genus Azadirachta
Encyclopedia: Neem tree