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

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

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