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nounlarge semi-evergreen tree of the East Indies; trunk exudes a tenacious gum; bitter bark used as a tonic; seeds yield an aromatic oil; sometimes placed in genus Melia
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Origin
- Portugueseamargosa
- Englishmargosa
From Portuguese amargosa, feminine of amargoso.
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