azedarach

noun

azed·​a·​rach

əˈzedəˌrak

plural -s

1

: chinaberry sense 2

2

: the bark of the roots of the azedarach, formerly used as an emetic and anthelmintic

Word History

Etymology

French azédarac, from Persian āzād dirakht, literally, free or noble tree

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