chinaberry

chinaberry
Azedarach A*zed"a*rach, azederach azederach, n. [F. az['e]darac, Sp. acederaque, Pers. [=a]z[=a]ddirakht noble tree.] 1. (Bot.) a handsome tree ({Melia azedarach}) of the mahogany family, native to Northern India and China, having long clusters of fragrant purple blossoms and small ornamental but inedible yellow fruits. It has been naturalized as a shade tree and is common in the southern United States; -- called also, {chinaberry}, {China tree}, {Pride of India}, {Pride of China}, and {Bead tree}.

Syn: chinaberry, chinaberry tree, China tree, Persian lilac, pride-of-India, azedarach, Melia azederach, Melia azedarach [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5]

2. (Med.) The bark of the roots of the azedarach, used as a cathartic and emetic. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • chinaberry — n. 1. an evergreen of tropical America having pulpy fruit containing saponin which was used as soap by native Americans. Syn: China tree, false dogwood, jaboncillo, Sapindus saponaria. [WordNet 1.5] 2. a tree of N India and China having purple… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • chinaberry — ☆ chinaberry [chī′nə ber΄ē ] n. pl. chinaberries 1. a tropical Asiatic tree (Melia azederach) of the mahogany family, bearing yellow, beadlike fruit: widely grown as a lawn tree throughout the S U.S. 2. SOAPBERRY (sense 1) 3. the fruit of either… …   English World dictionary

  • chinaberry — /chuy neuh ber ee/, n., pl. chinaberries. a tree, Melia azedarach, of the mahogany family, native to Asia but widely planted elsewhere for its ornamental yellow fruits and long clusters of fragrant purplish flowers. Also called chinaberry tree,… …   Universalium

  • chinaberry — noun (plural chinaberries) 1》 a tall tree bearing fragrant lilac flowers and yellow berries, native to Asia and Australasia. [Melia azedarach.] 2》 the fruit of the chinaberry …   English new terms dictionary

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  • Chinaberry (Aiken, South Carolina) — Chinaberry U.S. National Register of Historic Places …   Wikipedia

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  • chinaberry tree — noun tree of northern India and China having purple blossoms and small inedible yellow fruits; naturalized in the southern United States as a shade tree • Syn: ↑chinaberry, ↑China tree, ↑Persian lilac, ↑pride of India, ↑azederach, ↑azedarach,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • chinaberry — noun Date: 1890 a small Asian tree (Melia azedarach) of the mahogany family naturalized in the southern United States where it is widely planted for shade or ornament …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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