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neem oil

[′nēm ‚ȯil]
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An aromatic oil from the seeds and fruit of the neem tree (Melia azadirachta); contains sulfur compounds; used as an anthelmintic and as an alcohol denaturant. Also known as margosa oil; nim oil.
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