Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jal-uh-pin, jah-luh-]
- /ˈdʒæl ə pɪn, ˈdʒɑ lə-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [jal-uh-pin, jah-luh-]
- /ˈdʒæl ə pɪn, ˈdʒɑ lə-/
Definitions of jalapin word
- noun jalapin a resin that is one of the purgative principles of jalap. 1
- noun jalapin The active principle of scammony, the glucoside with chemical formula C34H114O6, a powerful purgative. 1
- noun jalapin a purgative resin that is found in jalap 0
- noun jalapin a glycoside, C34H56O16, contained in jalap 0
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Origin of jalapin
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
1825-35; < New Latin jalāp(a) jalap + -in2
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Parts of speech for Jalapin
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jalapin popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
jalapin usage trend in Literature
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