释义 |
jab·o·ran·di \ˌjabəˈrandē\ noun (-s) Etymology: Portuguese jaborandi, jaborandí, from Tupi yaborandí 1. a. : the dried leaves of a So. American rutaceous shrub (Pilocarpus jaborandi) that are a source of pilocarpine — called also Pernambuco jaborandi b. : the dried leaves of a closely related shrub (P. microphyllus) that are similarly used — called also Maranham jaborandi 2. : the root of a Brazilian plant (Piper jaborandi) that is a source of pilocarpine |