JATROPHA

Jatropha, genus Jatropha

(noun) a mainly tropical genus of American plant belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

From the genus name.

Noun

jatropha (plural jatrophas)

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.

Source: Wiktionary



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