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jalap

[jal-uhp, jah-luhp]

noun

  1. the dried tuberous root of any of several plants, especially Exogonium purga, of the morning glory family, or the light yellowish powder derived from it, used in medicine chiefly as a purgative.

  2. any of these plants.



jalap

/ ˈdʒæləp, dʒəˈlæpɪk /

noun

  1. a Mexican convolvulaceous plant, Exogonium (or Ipomoea ) purga

  2. any of several similar or related plants

  3. the dried and powdered root of any of these plants, used as a purgative

  4. the resin obtained from any of these plants

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Other Word Forms

  • jalapic adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of jalap1

1665–75; < Middle French < Spanish ( purga de ) Jalapa purgative from Jalapa
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Word History and Origins

Origin of jalap1

C17: from French, from Mexican Spanish jalapa , short for purga de Jalapa purgative of Jalapa
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Example Sentences

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The claims are an echo from 1918, when an ad for Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets promised that the pills — made from “May-apple, leaves of aloe, jalap” — offered protection “against the deadly attack of the Spanish Influenza.”

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Dr. Adam Kuhn called the mercury and jalap drink “a murderous dose” and said so in the newspapers.

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At Barrett’s apothecary, Eliza purchased jalap and Bohea tea.

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“The price of jalap and tea has climbed to the clouds since the fever struck. If he really cared, he would charge a decent price instead of robbing the sick. Pharmacists and coffin makers are the only people who profit from this plague.”

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“That was ten ounces of blood. I’ll come back tomorrow to take another ten. She needs to purge the disease still in her stomach and bowels. She’ll need ten grains of jalap and ten grains of calomel. It will be dirty work to care for her, but it should clean her system efficiently.”

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