A cathartic drug consisting of the tuberous roots of Ipomoea purga, a convolvulaceous plant found in Mexico.
jalop
jalop
noun
Alternative form of jalap (purgative drug)
japan
japan
noun
A hard black enamel varnish containing asphalt.
Lacquerware.
verb
(UK, slang, transitive, obsolete, religion) To ordain.
(transitive) To varnish with japan.
japed
japed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of jape
japer
japer
noun
One who japes; a joker.
japes
japes
noun
plural of jape
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of jape
japha
japur
japyx
jaspe
jaspe
noun
(textiles) cotton or rayon cloth with shaded effect
jaups
jaups
noun
plural of jaup
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of jaup
jeeps
jeeps
noun
plural of jeep
jehup
jepum
jesup
jfmip
jimpy
jimpy
adj
(biology) Describing a sex-linked mutation in mice that causes severe hypomyelination in the males.
neat, jimp
joppa
josep
josip
jowpy
julep
julep
noun
(historical, medicine) A pleasant-tasting liquid medicine in which other nauseous medicines are taken.
A refreshing drink flavored with aromatic herbs, especially mint, and sometimes alcohol.
jumps
jumps
noun
(fashion) A bodice worn instead of stays by women in the 18th century.
plural of jump
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of jump
jumpy
jumpy
adj
Nervous and excited.
Tending to jump; full of jumps.
jupes
jupes
noun
plural of jupe
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of jupe
jupon
jupon
noun
(historical) A close-fitting sleeveless jacket, descending below the hips, worn over armour.
kopje
kopje
noun
(South Africa) A small hill or mound (especially on the African veld).
polje
polje
noun
(geology) An extensive depression having a flat floor and steep walls but no outflowing surface stream and found in a region having karst topography (as in parts of Yugoslavia).