Meaning of CHINABERRY
Pronunciation: | | 'chInu`beree
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- [n] tree of northern India and China having purple blossoms and small inedible yellow fruits; naturalized in the southern United States as a shade tree
- [n] evergreen of tropical America having pulpy fruit containing saponin which was used as soap by native Americans
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| Synonyms: | | azedarach, azederach, China tree, chinaberry tree, false dogwood, jaboncillo, Melia azedarach, Melia azederach, Persian lilac, pride-of-India, Sapindus saponaria |
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| See Also: | | genus Melia, genus Sapindus, Melia, Sapindus, soapberry, soapberry tree, tree | |
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