jalap
/ˈd͡ʒæləp/
jalap noun: a cathartic drug consisting of the tuberous roots of Ipomoea purga, a convolvulaceous plant found in Mexico.
Noun (1)
jalap (uncountable)
- A cathartic drug consisting of the tuberous roots of Ipomoea purga, a convolvulaceous plant found in Mexico.
- 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.1922 February 2, James Joyce, “[Episode 1]”, in Ulysses, Paris: Shakespeare and Company […], →OCLC
Noun (2)
IPA/hæləp/
jalap (plural jalaps)
- A jalapeño.
- For quotations using this term, see Citations:jalap.
jalap meaning in Tamil and Tagalog
jalap in Tamil
- ஜலாப்பு
jalap in Tagalog
- a cathartic drug consisting of the tuberous roots of Ipomoea purga, a convolvulaceous plant found in Mexico
- halapa
Forms of jalap
| alternative form | jallap |
|---|---|
| alternative form | jalop |
| plural | jalaps |
Origin of jalap
From the city of Xalapa in Mexico.
A shortening of jalapeño.
Words formed from jalap
Questions about jalap
- What does jalap mean?
- Jalap means a cathartic drug consisting of the tuberous roots of Ipomoea purga, a convolvulaceous plant found in Mexico.
- What is jalap in Tamil?
- Jalap in Tamil is ஜலாப்பு. See Jalap meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is jalap?
- Jalap is a noun.
- How do you pronounce jalap?
- Jalap is pronounced /ˈd͡ʒæləp/.
- What is the plural of jalap?
- The plural of jalap is jalaps.
Words near jalap in the dictionary
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