Etymology

jaborandi

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Today it means: Any of several species of the genus Pilocarpus of plants, some of which are important medicinally. Full definition →

Portuguese jaborandi ← Old Tupi îaborandy
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  1. Old Tupi · derived fromîaborandy
  2. Portuguese · borrowed fromjaborandi
  3. English todayjaborandi

From Portuguese jaborandi, from Old Tupi îaborandy.

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