Moringa oleifera
The Tree of Life
Synonyms:
Drumstick Tree
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Moringa (Wiktionary)
English
Etymology
Probably from Tamil முருங்கை (muruṅkai, “drumstick”), from the shape of the fruits.
Noun
moringa (plural moringas)
- Any of several trees, of genus Moringa, that grow in tropical and subtropical India and Africa.
Synonyms
- ben
- drumstick tree
- horseradish tree
Translations
References
- Moringa on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Moringa on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
- Moringa on Wikimedia Commons.
