noun. A genus of dicotyledonous polypetalous trees, forming the order Moringeæ, and characterized by a disk investing the tube of the calyx, ten stamens, five one-celled anthers, and an ovary of one cell with three parietal placentæ and many Ovules.

proper noun. A genus of trees of Southern India and Northern Africa. One species (Moringa pterygosperma) is the horse-radish tree, and its seeds, as well as those of Moringa aptera, are known in commerce as ben or ben nuts, and yield the oil called oil of ben.

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

"Also known as moringa, this green leafy vegetable possesses four times the vitamin A of carrots, seven times the vitamin C of oranges, and thrice the potassium in bananas."