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chi•na•ber•ry

Pronunciation: (chī'nu-ber"ē), [key]
—n.,
—pl. -ries.
a tree, Melia azedarach, of the mahogany family, native to Asia but widely planted elsewhere for its ornamental yellow fruits and long clusters of fragrant purplish flowers. Also called chi'naberry tree", China tree.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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