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jalap

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noun

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The correct spelling is jalap. A cathartic drug consisting of the tuberous roots of Ipomoea purga, a convolvulaceous plant found in Mexico.

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  1. 1.A cathartic drug consisting of the tuberous roots of Ipomoea purga, a convolvulaceous plant found in Mexico.
  2. 2.A jalapeño.

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