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jalap

noun

Meaning

  1. A cathartic drug consisting of the tuberous roots of Ipomoea purga, a convolvulaceous plant found in Mexico.
  2. A jalapeño.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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