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noun

azederach, Azedarach n.

(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.

Synonyms: chinaberry, chinaberry tree, China tree, Persian lilac, pride-of-India, azedarach, Melia azederach, Melia azedarach

(Med.) The bark of the roots of the azedarach, used as a cathartic and emetic.

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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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... Prince Kuramochi's[128] pretended jewel branch was simply a delusion. Besides, this picture is by Kose-no-Omi, with notes[129] by Tsurayuki. These are not very uncommon. The paper is Kamiya, only covered with Chinese satin. The outer cover is reddish purple, and the centre stick is purple Azedarach. These are very common ornaments. Now Toshikage, though he had undergone a severe trial from the raging storm, and had been carried to a strange country, arrived at length at the country to which he was originally despatched, and from there returned to his native land, having achieved his object, ...

— Japanese Literature - Including Selections from Genji Monogatari and Classical - Poetry and Drama of Japan • Various

Words linked to "Azederach" : Persian lilac, Melia azedarach, China tree, chinaberry tree, Melia azederach, pride-of-India, azedarach, Melia