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jal•ap
Pronunciation: ( jal'up, jä'lup), [key]—
n.
1. the dried tuberous root of any of several plants, esp.
Exogonium purga, of the morning glory family, or the light yellowish powder derived from it, used in medicine chiefly as a purgative.
2. any of these plants.
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