jə̇ˈkwirəd.ē noun
or jequirity bean
( -es )
Etymology: Portuguese jequiriti, jequirití, perhaps of Indic origin; akin to Hindi rattī ratti — more at ruttee
1. : the scarlet and black seed of Indian licorice used in India and other tropical regions for beads in rosaries and necklaces and as a standard weight
2. : indian licorice