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Definition of jaborosa

jaborosa

/ˌdʒæb.əˈroʊ.sə/
ja · bo · ro · sa
Plural:jaborosas
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jaborosa Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any plant of the genus Jaborosa, comprising a group of flowering, often creeping or rosette-forming herbs in the nightshade family native primarily to the Andes and southern South America.

Example

"The botanist cataloged a new species of jaborosa while studying the alpine flora of the Patagonian steppe."

• Rhymes for jaborosa

• Nearby Words

iyokan
izmir
jabiru
jaborosa
jaboticaba
jacamar
jacana

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined by French botanist Antoine Laurent de Jussieu, derived from the Arabic word 'yabrūḥ' meaning 'mandrake', owing to the plant's morphological similarities to the mandrake.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Jaborosa. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/jaborosa
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