noun
- A tropical tree native to India and Africa, valued for its medicinal and insecticidal properties.
- Oil extracted from neem seeds, used in traditional medicine, cosmetics, and as a natural pesticide.
Usage: Also called Indian lilac or margosa tree; Scientific name: Azadirachta indica
Examples
- The neem tree grows abundantly in tropical regions of South Asia.
- Neem oil is commonly used in organic farming to control insect pests.
- Traditional Ayurvedic medicine has used neem for thousands of years.
- Many natural toothpastes contain neem extract for its antibacterial properties.
- Farmers apply neem-based products to protect their crops without synthetic chemicals.
- The bitter taste of neem leaves is well known in Indian cuisine and medicine.