transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈja-ləp, ˈjä- ]
noun
Etymology: French & Spanish; French jalap, from Spanish jalapa, from Jalapa, Mexico
Date: 1644
1.
a. : the dried tuberous root of a Mexican plant ( Ipomoea purga syn. Exogonium purga ) of the morning-glory family ; also : a powdered purgative drug prepared from it that contains resinous glycosides
b. : the root or derived drug of plants related to the one supplying jalap
2. : a plant yielding jalap