jaborandi

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noun

Any of several species of the genus Pilocarpus of plants, some of which are important medicinally.

OriginPortuguese jaborandi ← Old Tupi îaborandy →
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Meanings

nounjaborandi (plural jaborandis)

plural jaborandis

  1. Any of several species of the genus Pilocarpus of plants, some of which are important medicinally.

Origin

  1. Old Tupiîaborandy
  2. Portuguesejaborandi
  3. Englishjaborandi

From Portuguese jaborandi, from Old Tupi îaborandy.

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Translations

Romanian pilocarp
  • pilocarpplant of the genus Pilocarpus
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APA

jaborandi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jaborandi

MLA

“jaborandi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jaborandi. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “jaborandi,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jaborandi.

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