Definitions for jaborandiˌdʒæb əˈræn di, -rænˈdi

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

jab•o•ran•diˌdʒæb əˈræn di, -rænˈdi(n.)(pl.)-dis.

  1. any of several South American shrubs of the genus Pilocarpus, of the rue family, the leaflets of which yield pilocarpine, used in medicine.

    Category: Plants

Origin of jaborandi:

1870–75; < Pg

Wiktionary

  1. jaborandi(Noun)

    Any of several species of the genus Pilocarpus of plants, some of which are important medicinally.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Jaborandi(noun)

    the native name of a South American rutaceous shrub (Pilocarpus pennatifolius). The leaves are used in medicine as an diaphoretic and sialogogue


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