persian lilac meaning and definition

PERSIAN LILAC noun

Definition of Persian lilac (noun)

1. tree of northern India and China having purple blossoms and small inedible yellow fruits; naturalized in the southern United States as a shade tree
   • synonyms: azedarach, azederach, China tree, chinaberry, chinaberry tree, Melia azedarach, Melia azederach, pride-of-India
2. small densely branching Asiatic shrub having lanceolate leaves and panicles of fragrant lilac flowers
   • synonyms: Syringa persica