jatropha

ja tro pha |ˈjatrəfə ˈdʒætrəfə | ▶noun any of various plants or shrubs of the genus Jatropha (family Euphorbiaceae ), one species of which (Jatropha curcas ) produces seeds that are used in the production of biodiesel. ORIGIN mid 18th cent.: modern Latin (genus name ), from Greek iatros ‘physician ’ + trophē ‘nourishment. ’

jatropha

jatropha |ˈjatrəfə | ▶noun any of various plants or shrubs of the genus Jatropha (family Euphorbiaceae ), one species of which (Jatropha curcas ) produces seeds that can be used in the production of biodiesel. ORIGIN mid 18th cent.: modern Latin (genus name ), from Greek iatros ‘physician ’ + trophē ‘nourishment ’.