jatrophic

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or caused by the plant genus Jatropha, especially its toxic properties.

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Variants

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jaw-dropper , jaw-droppers , jaw-dropping , jaw-droppingly

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Etymology

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From the Latin jatrophorus, meaning 'doctor-bearing', derived from jatros, 'doctor', and phorus, 'bearing'. The term is named after the Jatropha plant, which was traditionally used by doctors in various medicinal applications.

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Trivia

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1. Jatropha oil is a renewable biofuel used in the production of biodiesel.

2. The Jatropha plant is native to Central and South America but is now cultivated worldwide.

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Related Concepts

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1. Jatropha curcas: A toxic plant species belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family, commonly known as Physic Nut or Purging Nut. The plant is the source of Jatropha oil, which is used as a biofuel.

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Culture

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The Jatropha plant, from which the term 'jatrophic' is derived, has been used in traditional medicine for various purposes, particularly in the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders. In literature, the term has been used metaphorically to describe something toxic or harmful.

How to Memorize "jatrophic"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a doctor carrying a plant with toxic properties, such as the Jatropha plant.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'jatrophic' with something toxic or harmful, like a poisonous substance or a dangerous situation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the Latin origin of the term: 'Jatros' meaning doctor and 'phorus' meaning bearing, so 'jatrophic' means doctor-bearing.

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