Mechoacan
Pronunciation : Me*cho"a*can
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: A species of jalap, of very feeble properties, said to be obtained from the root of a species of Convolvulus (C. Mechoacan); -- so called from Michoacan, in Mexico, whence it is obtained.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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