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Origin:
1805–15; < Hindi nīm < Sanskrit nimba
1805–15; < Hindi nīm < Sanskrit nimba
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neem (niːm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| a large tree of India, Azadirachta indica, all parts of which are useful to man: the leaves act as a natural pesticide, the fruit and seeds yield a medicinal oil, the bark is used to make a tonic, and the trunk exudes a gum | |
| [C19: from Hindi nīm, from Sanskrit nimba] | |
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Neem
is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
Example sentences
Neem oil suffocates insects and contains pesticide properties.
Neem is so benign that it appears in some brands of toothpaste.
Neem cake is a byproduct obtained in the solvent extraction process for neem oil.
The neem oil enhanced the local immune response in the uterus.
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