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Definition of jatropha

jatropha

/dʒəˈtroʊfə/
ja · tro · pha
Plural:jatrophas
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jatropha Lexical Profile

jatropha Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Any of various tropical and subtropical trees, shrubs, or succulent herbs of the genus Jatropha (family Euphorbiaceae), cultivated either as ornamentals for their clusters of showy red, coral, or yellow five-petaled flowers or commercially for their oil-rich, toxic seeds used in biofuel production.

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jasminum
jasper
jatoba
jatropha
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jaundiced
jaunt

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined by Carl Linnaeus in Modern Latin from Ancient Greek 'iatros' (physician) and 'trophe' (nutrition), referring to the historical medicinal uses of several species in the genus.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Jatropha. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/jatropha
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