AZEDARACH - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
tree of northern India and China having purple blossoms and small inedible yellow fruits
Example: naturalized in the southern United States as a shade tree
Synonyms
Chinaberry tree, Pride-of-india, Azedarach, China tree, Melia azedarach
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "azedarach" comes from Persian آزاددرخت. It started in Arabic أَزَادَرْخَت. Then it appeared in Spanish acederaque, which was borrowed from French azédarach.
🧩 Fun Fact
This word traveled through multiple civilizations—each culture shaped its meaning slightly!