Definitions for jalap

jalap jal·ap

Spelling: [jal-uh p, jah-luh p]
IPA: /ˈdʒæl əp, ˈdʒɑ ləp/

Jalap is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 28 anagrams from letters in jalap (aajlp).

Definitions for jalap

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.

Origin of jalap

1665-75; Middle French Spanish (purga de) Jalapa purgative from Jalapa

Examples for jalap

It is prepared like resin of jalap and is a safe and sure purgative.

It is frequently adulterated with jalap resin, a fraud readily detected by its insolubility in the last two menstrua.

The talk now was about drugs and latitats, jalap and the law of escheats.

"Then like as not these here is elephant's bones," remarked jalap Coombs.

They came from the walks in prime condition, and tartar and jalap did the rest.

The next standby was calomel; the next, rhubarb; and the next, jalap.

Tobacco and jalap grow in abundance at the foot of the Andes.

The bowels were kept open by jalap and the potassium bitartrate.

Scammony is generally formed into an emulsion with milk; and resin of jalap, with almonds and water.

So he picked up jalap by her middle, and thoughtfully withdrew.

Word Value for jalap
Scrable

14

Words with friends

18

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