neem tree

/nim tri/

Other forms: neem trees

Definitions of neem tree

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
   synonyms: Azadirachta indica, Melia Azadirachta, arishth, margosa, neem, nim tree

   type of:

   tree

   a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms