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jal·ap
n 1 a : the dried tuberous root of a Mexican plant of the genus Ipomoea (I. purga); : also : a powdered purgative drug prepared from this root that contains resinous glycosides b : the root or derived drug of plants related to the one supplying jalap - see TAMPICO JALAP 2 : a plant yielding jalap .
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