Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Popular Searches
Nearby Words

jalapin

 - 2 dictionary results

jal⋅a⋅pin

  [jal-uh-pin, jah-luh-]
Use jalapin in a Sentence
–noun
a resin that is one of the purgative principles of jalap.
Origin:
1825–35; < NL jalāp(a) jalap + -in 2
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To jalapin
Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: jala·pin
Pronunciation: 'jal-&-p&n, 'jäl-
Function: noun
: a cathartic glucosidic constituent of the resins of scammony andjalap (Exogonium purga)
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see jalapin on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way