JAMBOLANA
Jam`bo*la"na, n. Etym: [Cf. Pg. jambolao a kind of tropical fruit.]
(Bot.)
Defn: A myrtaceous tree of the West Indies and tropical America (Calyptranthes Jambolana), with astringent bark, used for dyeing. It bears an edible fruit.
JAMBOOL; JAMBUL Jam"bool, Jam"bul, n. [Hind. jambu, jambul, prop., the rose-apple tree or its fruit, fr. Skr. jambu, jambu.]
Defn: The Java plum; also, a drug obtained from its bark and seeds, used as a remedy for diabetes.
JAMBOOREE
Jam`boo*ree", n. [Etym. uncertain. Cf. Jambone.]
Defn: A noisy or unrestrained carousal or frolic; a spree. [Slang]
Kipling.
A Calcutta-made pony cart had been standing in front of the manager's bungalow when Raja Singh started on his jamboree. W. A. Fraser.
JAMDANI
Jam"da*ni, n.
Defn: A silk fabric, with a woven pattern of sprigs of flowers.
[Written also jamdanee.] Balfour (Cyc. of India).
JAMESONITE
Ja"me*son*ite, n. Etym: [From Prof. Jameson, of Edinburgh.] (Min.)