jubarb

J8U1B3A1R1B3
/ˈd͡ʒuːbəb/

noun

The houseleek.

OriginFrench joubarbe ← Latin Iovis →
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Meanings

nounjubarb (plural jubarbs)

plural jubarbs

  1. obsoleteThe houseleek.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
houseleek

Origin

  1. LatinIovis
  2. Frenchjoubarbe
  3. Englishjubarb

From the French joubarbe, jousbarbe, from the Latin Iovis barba (“Jove's beard”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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