单词 | azedarac |
释义 | azedarac Bot.|əˈzɛdəræk| Also 8–9 -ach. [a. F. azédarac, Sp. acedaraque, a. Pers. āzād dirakht ‘free (or noble) tree.’ The tree and name were probably introduced into Spain and Sicily by the Arabs.] 1. A lofty tree (Melia Azedarach), with bipinnate leaves and large bunches of fragrant lilac-coloured flowers, a native of the East Indies, but now common in Spain, Southern France, and South America. Also known as Bead-tree, Pride of India, False Sycamore, and Holy-tree.
1753Chambers Cycl. Supp., Azedarach..the Bead-tree. 1852Th. Ross Humboldt's Trav. II. xvi. 3 Paths bordered with azedaracs. 1878Masque of Poets 30 Where clear-green chrysoberyl glows Beside azedarac in rows. 2. Pharm. The bark of the root of this tree used in medicine.
1853in Mayne. |

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