horseradish tree

noun

1. a tropical tree, Moringa pterygosperma, having fragrant white flowers and seeds yielding a commercially useful oil.

Word History and Origins

Origin of horseradish tree¹

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

The drought-resistant plant is also known by names including drumstick tree and horseradish tree.

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OIL OF BEN, known as Sohrinja in Bengal, and Muringo in Malabar is obtained from the seeds or nuts of the horseradish tree, Moringa pterygosperma, Burmann; the Hyperanthera Moringa, of Linnæus.

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