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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bead tree

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.42 in modern English

Syllables
bead- tree
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Melia azedarach, a deciduous or semi-evergreen tree with poisonous fruit, native to India, Southeast Asia, and northern Australia.

Etymology

Since its seeds are used as beads. Compare Unami manshapiàkw (literally “bead tree”).

Inflected Forms

bead trees (plural) bead-tree (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

lilac syringa sandalwood

Synonyms

azedarach chinaberry white cedar Persian lilac pride of China pride of India syringa berry jumby bean jumby tree ormosia monosperma

Questions

What does bead tree mean?
Melia azedarach, a deciduous or semi-evergreen tree with poisonous fruit, native to India, Southeast Asia, and northern Australia.
Where does bead tree come from?
Since its seeds are used as beads. Compare Unami manshapiàkw (literally “bead tree”).

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