neem

[ neem ]

1. a product of the seeds of a tropical tree, Azadirachta indica, of the mahogany family, that disrupts reproduction in insects, used as an insecticide.
2. Also called neem tree, the tree itself.

neem

/ niːm /

noun

1. a large tree of India, Azadirachta indica , all parts of which are useful to man: the leaves act as a natural pesticide, the fruit and seeds yield a medicinal oil, the bark is used to make a tonic, and the trunk exudes a gum

Word History and Origins

Origin of neem¹

1805–15; < Hindi nīm < Sanskrit nimba

Word History and Origins

Origin of neem¹

C19: from Hindi nīm, from Sanskrit nimba

Example Sentences

The sauce entrepreneur is in a reflective mood as she tries to cool down in the shade of a towering neem tree near her home in Kpone Katamanso district, southern Ghana.

From BBC

Should your plant get those pesky spider mites, by the way, Husain suggests giving it a healthy dousing of water, then individually removing the mites using neem oil or soapy water.

From Salon

Keep your eyes out for spotted, wilting leaves, and if you see them, peel them off and spray the plant with minimally toxic neem oil, he advised.

From Seattle Times

"Some plants don't want neem oil on their foliage, and for those, I just use water and microfiber gloves," he says.

From Salon

Depending on your visitor, you may need an organic treatment such as neem oil, insecticidal soap, or sticky fly traps.

From Salon