English Explanatory Dictionary

rosary pea

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A leguminous plant, of species Abrus precatorius, or its round, red, poisonous seeds which are sometimes used as beads.

Word forms

rosary pea rosary peas

Etymology

From rosary + pea.

Synonyms

crab's eye Indian licorice jequirity jequirity bean jumbie bead
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