china tree

English - English

Definition of china tree in English English dictionary

evergreen of tropical America having pulpy fruit containing saponin which was used as soap by native Americans

Related Terms

wild china tree

deciduous tree of southwestern United States having pulpy fruit containing saponin

Hyphenation

chi·na Tree

Turkish pronunciation

çaynı tri

Pronunciation

/ˈʧīnə ˈtrē/ /ˈʧaɪnə ˈtriː/