# moringa

> English word · Noun · IPA /mɔːˈɹɪŋɡə/ · frequency rank #95,155

## Definitions
1. Any of several trees, of genus Moringa, that grow in tropical and subtropical India and Africa.

## Etymology
Probably from Tamil முருங்கை (muruṅkai, “drumstick”), from the shape of the fruits.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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