Moringa

noun

Mo·​rin·​ga

məˈriŋgə

: a genus of East Indian and African trees constituting the family Moringaceae and having pinnate leaves and irregular flowers with 10 stamens and a 3-valved capsular fruit see horseradish tree

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, probably from Malayalam muriṅṅa

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