Index of English words, starting with "ja"

(1) - Jalap (n.) The tubers of the Mexican plant Ipomoea purga (or Exogonium purga), a climber much like the morning-glory. The abstract, extract, and powder, prepared from the tubers, are well known purgative medicines. Other species of Ipomoea yield several inferior kinds of jalap, as the I. Orizabensis, and I. tuberosa.

(1) - Jalapic (a.) Of or pertaining to jalap.

(1) - Jalapin (n.) A glucoside found in the stems of the jalap plant and scammony. It is a strong purgative.

(1) - Jalousie (n.) A Venetian or slatted inside window blind.