neem seed

Thân thiện

A gardener plants a neem seed in a small pot.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Seed of the neem tree: A neem seed is the seed produced by the neem tree (Azadirachta indica). It is a source of various products, including natural pesticides, fertilizers, and substances used in traditional and modern medicine.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Farmers crush the neem seed to extract oil for a natural pesticide.
  • The neem seed is known for its bitter taste and numerous beneficial properties.
  • A fertilizer can be made from the cake left after pressing oil from the neem seed.

Advanced Usage

• In agricultural contexts: The term is frequently used to discuss organic farming and integrated pest management (IPM).
  • The study focused on the efficacy of neem seed extract against common crop pests.

Variants and Related Words

• Neem cake (noun): The solid residue remaining after oil is pressed from neem seeds, used as an organic fertilizer and soil amendment.
• Neem oil (noun): The oil pressed from neem seeds, used as a pesticide, fungicide, and in cosmetics.

Synonyms

• Seed of Azadirachta indica (formal/botanical term).

Học thuật

Noun

1. seed of neem trees; source of pesticides and fertilizer and medicinal products