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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD JATROPHA

From Greek iatros physician + trophē nourishment.
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PRONUNCIATION OF JATROPHA

jatropha  [ˈdʒætrəfə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF JATROPHA

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conjunction
determiner
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Jatropha is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES JATROPHA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

jatropha

Jatropha

Jatropha is a genus of flowering plants in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae. The name is derived from the Greek words ἰατρός, meaning "physician," and τροφή, meaning "nutrition," hence the common name physic nut. It contains approximately 170 species of succulent plants, shrubs and trees. Most of these are native to the Americas, with 66 species found in the Old World. Mature plants produce separate male and female flowers. As with many members of the family Euphorbiaceae, Jatropha contains compounds that are highly toxic. In 2007 Goldman Sachs cited Jatropha curcas as one of the best candidates for future biodiesel production. It is resistant to drought and pests, and produces seeds containing 27-40% oil, averaging 34.4%. The remaining press cake of jatropha seeds after oil extraction could also be considered for energy production. However, despite their abundance and use as oil and reclamation plants, none of the Jatropha species have been properly domesticated and, as a result, their productivity is variable, and the long-term impact of their large-scale use on soil quality and the environment is unknown.

Definition of jatropha in the English dictionary

The definition of jatropha in the dictionary is any plant of the genus Jatropha, esp the poisonous shrub Jatropha curcas, originating in Central America but also found in Asia and Africa; used mainly as a component for biofuel.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH JATROPHA


autobiographer
ˌɔ:təʊbaɪˈɒɡrəfə
bibliographer
ˌbɪblɪˈɒɡrəfə
biographer
baɪˈɒɡrəfə
cartographer
kɑːˈtɒɡrəfə
choreographer
ˌkɒrɪˈɒɡrəfə
cinematographer
ˌsɪnɪməˈtɒɡrəfə
demographer
dɪˈmɒɡrəfə
ethnographer
ɛθˈnɒɡrəfə
geographer
dʒɪˈɒɡrəfə
lexicographer
ˌleksɪˈkɒɡrəfə
lithographer
lɪˈθɒɡrəfə
oceanographer
ˌəʊʃəˈnɒɡrəfə
photographer
fəˈtɒɡrəfə
pornographer
pɔːˈnɒɡrəfə
radiographer
ˌreɪdɪˈɒɡrəfə
sonographer
səˈnɒɡrəfə
stenographer
stəˈnɒɡrəfə
topographer
təˈpɒɡrəfə
typographer
taɪˈpɒɡrəfə
videographer
ˌvɪdɪˈɒɡrəfə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE JATROPHA

jaspidean
jaspideous
jaspilite
jassid
Jassy
jasy
Jat
jataka
Jataka Tales
jato
jauk
jaunce
jaundice
jaundiced
jaunt
jauntier
jauntiest
jauntily
jauntiness
jaunting car

WORDS THAT END LIKE JATROPHA

agrapha
alpha
Apocrypha
epha
Hagiographa
hypha
nympha
pentalpha
Pseudepigrapha
synalepha
synaloepha
the Apocrypha
yarpha

Synonyms and antonyms of jatropha in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «jatropha» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF JATROPHA

Find out the translation of jatropha to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of jatropha from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «jatropha» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

麻疯树
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

jatropha
570 millions of speakers

English

jatropha
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जटरोफा
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الجاتروفا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ятрофа
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

jatropha
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জাত্রোফা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

jatropha
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Jatropha
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Jatropha
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ジャトロファ属
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

자트로파 (jatropha)
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Jatropha
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dầu mè
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சற்றுறோபா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जेट्रोफा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

jatrofa
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

jatropha
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

jatrofa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ятрофа
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Jatropha
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

jatropha
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

jatropha
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

jatrophaen
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

jatropha
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of jatropha

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «JATROPHA»

The term «jatropha» is regularly used and occupies the 84.674 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «JATROPHA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about jatropha

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «JATROPHA»

Discover the use of jatropha in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to jatropha and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Jatropha, Challenges for a New Energy Crop: Volume 1: ...
Illustrations, tables geographic maps, GPS location, etc are added by each contributors according to the feeling they have concerning what they think their contribution should be. This book will benefit the scientific community immensely.
Nicolas Carels, Mulpuri Sujatha, Bir Bahadur, 2012
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Jatropha: a smallholder bioenergy crop : the potential for ...
This publication presents a compilation of information on key practical issues affecting jatropha for pro-poor development, based on the knowledge available from research reports and ongoing unpublished research material.
Richard Brittaine, NeBambi Lutaladio, 2010
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Desert Plants: Biology and Biotechnology
Chapter. 3. Biology. and. Biotechnological. Advances. in. Jatropha. curcas. –. a. Biodiesel. Plant. Muppala P. Reddy and D.V.N. Sudheer Pamidimarri Abstract Increasing global demand for energy, the impending depletion of fossil fuels, and  ...
Kishan Gopal Ramawat, 2009
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The Complete Book on Jatropha (Bio-Diesel) with Ashwagandha, ...
This book will prove to be an invaluable resource for researchers, technocrats, agriculturist, agriculture universities etc.
NIIR Board of Consultants and Engineers, 2008
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Biofuels: towards a greener and secure energy future
Raising large-scale jatropha plantation in India present status and future prospects Padam Prakash Bhojvaid Senior Fellow, TERI, New Delhi, India Introduction The consumption of fossil fuels and petroleum products has registered an ...
Padam Prakash Bhojvaid, 2006
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Bio-diesel: Biodegradable Alternative Fuel for Diesel Engines
A single-cylinder diesel engine was operated on Jatropha oil, methyl ester of Jatropha oil and diesel. The following are the conclusions based on experimental results:  The operation of the engine is smooth on Jatropha oil and methyl ester  ...
Gadepalli Ravi Kiran Sastry, 2008
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Comparative Analysis for DNA Isolation from Jatropha curcas L.
Visha Rathod. of J. curcas include genetic improvement of the plant, biological pest control, enzyme supported oil extraction, anaerobic fermentation of the press cake and the isolation of antiinflammatory substance and wound healing ...
Visha Rathod, 2013
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Jatropha Curcas As a Premier Biofuel: Cost, Growing and ...
This book also attempts to go beyond the pro-contra debate on bio-fuels to search for possible sustainable trajectories.
Claude Ponterio, Costanza Ferra, 2010
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Future Bioenergy and Sustainable Land Use
Box 10.8-1 Country study: India –Jatropha cultivation as a development model The Jatropha plant has for some years been cultivated for biofuel production and has attracted growing interest worldwide. Since 2003 India has also increased its  ...
‎2010
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Hand Book Of Polymer & Plastic Technology
... Bio-Fuel Resources of Energy, Jatropha, Network of Jatropha Oil for Biodiesel, Potential for Biodiesel, Production of Bio-Fuels, Biomass Energy Technology, Jatropha Based Biodiesel, Production of Biodiesel, Blending of Easters and Diesel, ...
‎2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «JATROPHA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term jatropha is used in the context of the following news items.
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By 2020, India Will Be Hindu Nation, World by 2030: Singhal - Outlook
"He also got a petrol pump established in Nagpur which provided petrol made of plastic waste and was instrumental in jatropha plantation in ... «Outlook, Jul 15»
2
Madhya Pradesh's call to bamboo investors reignites debate over …
For example, there has been no assessment how much land in Madhya Pradesh is under jatropha, a bio-fuel, even after crores of rupees were ... «eco-business.com, Jul 15»
3
Crown Spa opens at Crown Towers
This distinctly Filipino massage treatment uses heated herbal leaves (tuba-tuba or jatropha instead of banana leaves), wooden sticks and ... «Inquirer.net, Jul 15»
4
The Superplant That May Finally Topple the Rubber Monopoly - Wired
Before joining Yulex, Mathur was the chief technologist at SG Biofuels, which transformed a plant called jatropha into a source of jet fuel. Now ... «Wired, Jul 15»
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Dino Mudondo Bounces Back
Dino arrived on the musical scene with his sing-along-to album called "Makorokoto" with songs like "Chirangano", "Makoi Koi" and "Jatropha". «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
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Azaleas can take light trimming, but do it quickly
Q. We have two jatropha plants in our yard to attract the butterflies. One has stems, buds and leaves coated with what looks alike a fluffy white ... «Orlando Sentinel, Jul 15»
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Ecuador awards Galapagos clean energy project to Siemens
The system will include a photovoltaic plant of 1.15 MWp and a 1.2-MW dual thermal plant able to operate on Jatropha oil and diesel with an ... «SeeNews Renewables, Jul 15»
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4 minutes with… Oladunjoye A. Waleola, Managing Director …
We are a biofuels technology company, who specialises in Jatropha curcas and the extraction of it's oil as a sustainable fuel. We consult for ... «Biobased Digest, Jul 15»
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Mmewr Electrifies 10 Villages
... which received P112 million, government will establish water and energy regulator as well as continue with Jatropha Research Project. «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
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British eco warrior left to rot in hell hole jail for TWO YEARS without …
... ownership of the 6,000-hectare plantation where his company had begun growing the oil-rich jatropha plant to harvest for cheap, clean fuel. «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»

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