chinaberry
The bead tree or azedarach, Melia azedarach, a deciduous tree in the mahogany family…The bead tree or azedarach, Melia azedarach, a deciduous tree in the mahogany family Meliaceae, native to India, southern China and Australia, or its fruit.
Meaning
3 senses(US)The bead tree or azedarach, Melia azedarach, a deciduous tree in the mahogany family Meliaceae, native to India, southern China and Australia, or its fruit.
tree of northern India and China having purple blossoms and small inedible yellow fruits; naturalized in the southern United States as a shade tree
(US)The soapberry (genus Sapindus, especially Sapindus saponaria), native to the Americas.
(US)Actaea rubra, a poisonous herbaceous flowering plant in the family Ranunculaceae, native to North America.
Origin
From China + berry.From China + berry.
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Forms
plural: chinaberries| Singular | chinaberry |
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regular
Synonyms
19 synonyms- tree of northern India and China having purple blossoms and small inedible yellow fruits; naturalized in the southern United States as a shade tree:chinaberry treeChina treePersian lilacpride-of-IndiaazederachazedarachMelia azederachMelia azedarach
- evergreen of tropical America having pulpy fruit containing saponin which was used as soap by Native Americans:China treefalse dogwoodjaboncilloSapindus saponaria