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Definition of Jatropha
1. Noun. A mainly tropical genus of American plant belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae.
Exact synonyms: Genus Jatropha
Generic synonyms: Rosid Dicot Genus
Group relationships: Euphorbiaceae, Family Euphorbiaceae, Spurge Family
Member holonyms: Jatropha Curcus, Physic Nut
Generic synonyms: Rosid Dicot Genus
Group relationships: Euphorbiaceae, Family Euphorbiaceae, Spurge Family
Member holonyms: Jatropha Curcus, Physic Nut
Definition of Jatropha
1. Noun. Any of several plants, of the genus ''Jatropha'', native to the Northern Hemisphere; some have medicinal attributes and others are grown as a source of biodiesel. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Jatropha
1. A genus of plants of the family Euphorbiaceae; a poisonous plant found in eastern Africa and the West Indies. Origin: G. Iatros, physician, + trophe, nourishment (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Jatropha
jasplakinolide jaspoid jasponyx jasps jaspé jasy jataka jatakas jati jato | jatos jatropha (current term) jatrophas jatrophic jatrorrhizine jats jau gok jauk jauked jauking | jauks jaunce jaunced jaunces jauncing |