Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The seed of certain Euphorbiaceæ, as Jatropha Curcas, found in South America. Its oil has purging properties.
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- noun A
spurge , Jatropha curcas, fromCentral America
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Examples
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J. curcas is a “weed” which is drought tolerant and can grow in almost any conditions.
Sustainable Design Update » Blog Archive » Jet Powered by Biodiesel derrived from “Weeds” 2008
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Plants: Jatropha curcas is Latin American in origin and is closely related to Castor.
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Plants: Jatropha curcas is Latin American in origin and is closely related to Castor.
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Plants: Jatropha curcas is Latin American in origin and is closely related to Castor.
unknown title 2009
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I was even more surprised to learn that the feedstock for the biofuel was the much maligned Jatropha curcas, an oilseed plant that was once the focus of research by BP but that had been abandoned in 2009 due to, among other factors, marginal and inconsistent yields.
Astrid Caldas: Sustainability Is in the Air Astrid Caldas 2012
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On December 3rd, they plan to take off from Auckland using biodiesel from a new source, the seeds of the plant Jatropha curcas.
Sustainable Design Update » Blog Archive » Jet Powered by Biodiesel derrived from “Weeds” 2008
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Jatropha curcas contains a seed that when crushed produces a high-quality biofuel capable of powering a standard diesel vehicle.
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Jatropha curcas contains a seed that when crushed produces a high-quality biofuel capable of powering a standard diesel vehicle.
How I Became A Jatropha Farmer (And Other Lies I Like To Tell) 2008
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Business Report said in the past six months, the 47 workers employed to start a nursery of 400,000 trees, including the renowned jatropha curcas oil seed tree, had been laid off as initial funding had run out, while the North West government and
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Oil from crushed Jatropha curcas seeds can be processed to produce a high-quality biodiesel fuel.
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