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jarrah
jarrah: n.
1 the Australian mahogany gum-tree, Eucalyptus marginata.
2 the durable timber of this. [Aboriginal djarryl]
jealousy
jealousy: n. (pl. -ies.
1 a jealous state or feeling.
2 an instance of this. [ME f. OF gelosie (as JEALOUS)]
jujube
jujube: n.
1 a any plant of the genus Zizyphus bearing edible acidic berry-like fruits. b this fruit.
2 a lozenge of gelatin etc. flavoured with or imitating this. [F jujube or med.L jujuba ult. f. Gk zizuphon]
jonquil
jonquil: n. a bulbous plant, Narcissus jonquilla, with clusters of small fragrant yellow flowers. [mod.L jonquilla or F jonquille f. Sp. junquillo dimin. of junco: see JUNCO]
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