azedarac
|a-ze-da-rac|
/ˌæzəˈdærək/
tree with poisonous berries
Etymology
'azedarac' originates from Persian, specifically the word 'āzād daraḵ(t)', where 'āzād' meant 'free' or 'noble' and 'daraḵ(t)' meant 'tree'.
'azedarac' passed into French as 'azédarac' and was later borrowed into English (also seen as 'azedarach'), becoming the botanical/common name for Melia azedarach.
Initially connected to the Persian term for a notable or 'noble' tree, it came to be used in English specifically for the species Melia azedarach and its fruit.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a tree (Melia azedarach) of the mahogany family, noted for its lilac-like flowers and clusters of yellow, bead-like fruit that are poisonous.
The garden was planted with several azedarac trees that bore fragrant flowers each spring.
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