Usage Note
Nim (also spelled neem) refers to the tropical Azadirachta indica tree, whose leaves, seeds, and oil are widely used in traditional medicine, natural pesticides, and cosmetics. In French contexts it appears mainly in botanical, agricultural, or natural-health writing. The game of 'nim' (a strategy game) is a homophone but an unrelated word.
Examples
"L'huile de nim repousse les insectes."
Natural Translation
Neem oil repels insects.
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