Jalap
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈd͡ʒæləp/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Jalap is a noun meaning A cathartic drug consisting of the tuberous roots of Ipomoea purga, a convolvulaceous plant found in Mexico.
Meaning
A cathartic drug consisting of the tuberous roots of Ipomoea purga, a convolvulaceous plant found in Mexico.
More Meanings
- (informal) A jalapeño.
Example Sentences
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He’s stinking with money and thinks you’re not a gentleman. His old fellow made his tin by selling jalap to Zulus or some bloody swindle or other.
Word Forms
- jallap
- jalop
- jalaps
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include jalapa, kaladana, podophyllum, gutwort, ipecac, manroot.
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