moringa

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Any of several trees, of genus Moringa, that grow in tropical and subtropical India and Africa.

/mɔːˈɹɪŋɡə/

moringa moringas

Probably from Tamil முருங்கை (muruṅkai, “drumstick”), from the shape of the fruits.

ben drumstick tree horseradish tree

moringic acid

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