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jalap

Purgative vs Jalap - What's the difference?

purgative | jalap |


As nouns the difference between purgative and jalap

is that purgative is something, such as a substance or medicine, that purges; laxative while jalap is a cathartic drug consisting of the tuberous roots of ipomoea purga , a convolvulaceous plant found in mexico.

As an adjective purgative

is (capable of) purging.

Terms vs Jalap - What's the difference?

terms | jalap |


As nouns the difference between terms and jalap

is that terms is while jalap is a cathartic drug consisting of the tuberous roots of ipomoea purga , a convolvulaceous plant found in mexico.

Jalap vs Alap - What's the difference?

jalap | alap |


As nouns the difference between jalap and alap

is that jalap is a cathartic drug consisting of the tuberous roots of ipomoea purga , a convolvulaceous plant found in mexico while alap is the opening, improvised section of a classical raga performance, before the formal recitation.

Jalap vs Convolvulin - What's the difference?

jalap | convolvulin |


As nouns the difference between jalap and convolvulin

is that jalap is a cathartic drug consisting of the tuberous roots of ipomoea purga , a convolvulaceous plant found in mexico while convolvulin is (organic compound) a glucoside occurring in jalap (the root of a convolvulaceous plant), used as a purgative.

Mexico vs Jalap - What's the difference?

mexico | jalap |


As a proper noun Mexico

is a country in North America. Official name: Estados Unidos Mexicanos (United Mexican States).

As a noun jalap is

a cathartic drug consisting of the tuberous roots of Ipomoea purga, a convolvulaceous plant found in Mexico.

Convolvulaceous vs Jalap - What's the difference?

convolvulaceous | jalap |


As an adjective convolvulaceous

is (botany) of, pertaining to, or resembling the family of plants of which the bindweed and morning glory are common examples.

As a noun jalap is

a cathartic drug consisting of the tuberous roots of ipomoea purga , a convolvulaceous plant found in mexico.

Root vs Jalap - What's the difference?

root | jalap |


As a proper noun root

is .

As a noun jalap is

a cathartic drug consisting of the tuberous roots of ipomoea purga , a convolvulaceous plant found in mexico.

Tuberous vs Jalap - What's the difference?

tuberous | jalap |


As an adjective tuberous

is of, relating to, resembling, or producing tubers.

As a noun jalap is

a cathartic drug consisting of the tuberous roots of Ipomoea purga, a convolvulaceous plant found in Mexico.

Drug vs Jalap - What's the difference?

drug | jalap |


As nouns the difference between drug and jalap

is that drug is (pharmacology) a substance used to treat an illness, relieve a symptom, or modify a chemical process in the body for a specific purpose or drug can be (obsolete) a drudge while jalap is a cathartic drug consisting of the tuberous roots of ipomoea purga , a convolvulaceous plant found in mexico.

As a verb drug

is to administer intoxicating drugs to, generally without the recipient's knowledge or consent or drug can be (drag).

Cathartic vs Jalap - What's the difference?

cathartic | jalap |


As nouns the difference between cathartic and jalap

is that cathartic is a laxative while jalap is a cathartic drug consisting of the tuberous roots of ipomoea purga , a convolvulaceous plant found in mexico.

As an adjective cathartic

is purgative; inducing catharsis.