ROSARY PEA


Meaning of ROSARY PEA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]

Date: circa 1866

1. : a tropical twining herb ( Abrus precatorius ) of the legume family that bears jequirity beans and has a root used as a substitute for licorice — called also Indian licorice, jequirity bean

2. : jequirity bean 1

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