Meanings
nounhorseradish tree (plural horseradish trees)
plural horseradish trees
- An economically useful tree, Moringa oleifera, probably native to India, but grown throughout the tropics.
Synonyms: ben, drumstick tree, malunggay, moringa
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn economically useful tree, Moringa oleifera, probably native to India, but grown throughout the tropics.
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Origin
From horseradish + tree. The scent and flavor of some parts resembles horseradish.
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APA
horseradish tree. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/horseradish%20tree
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“horseradish tree.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/horseradish%20tree. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “horseradish tree,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/horseradish%20tree.
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