jatropha

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UK/ˈdʒatɹəfə/

noun

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.

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Meanings

nounjatropha (plural jatrophas)

plural jatrophas

  1. 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.

Origin

From the genus name.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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