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Definition of Chinaberry
1. Noun. Evergreen of tropical America having pulpy fruit containing saponin which was used as soap by Native Americans.
Exact synonyms: China Tree, False Dogwood, Jaboncillo, Sapindus Saponaria
Generic synonyms: Soapberry, Soapberry Tree
Group relationships: Genus Sapindus, Sapindus
Generic synonyms: Soapberry, Soapberry Tree
Group relationships: Genus Sapindus, Sapindus
2. Noun. Tree of northern India and China having purple blossoms and small inedible yellow fruits; naturalized in the southern United States as a shade tree.
Exact synonyms: Azedarach, Azederach, China Tree, Chinaberry Tree, Melia Azedarach, Melia Azederach, Persian Lilac, Pride-of-india
Group relationships: Genus Melia, Melia
Generic synonyms: Tree
Group relationships: Genus Melia, Melia
Generic synonyms: Tree
Definition of Chinaberry
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