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| 单词 | east indian jalap |
| 释义 | > as lemmasEast Indian jalap East Indian jalap n. now rare a perennial vine, Operculina turpethum (family Convolvulaceae), which has white flowers and is found throughout South Asia; (also) a medicinal product prepared from the fleshy roots of this plant, typically used as a laxative. ΚΠ 1887 Western Druggist 9 67 The English government is going to cultivate jalap in Madras. The demand for East Indian jalap greatly exceeds the supply. 1894 Chemist & Druggist 44 871/2 There has been a small arrival recently of East Indian jalap. 1972 Burlington Mag. May 341 A vegetable product called turbith, which was prepared from the East Indian jalap tree, was also used for the same purpose. < as lemmas |
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