"jatropha" meaning in English

See jatropha in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈdʒatɹəfə/ [UK] Forms: jatrophas [plural]
Etymology: From the genus name. Head templates: {{en-noun}} jatropha (plural jatrophas)
  1. 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. Wikipedia link: jatropha
    Sense id: en-jatropha-en-noun-OLfjVNlX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Spurges

Inflected forms

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