jequirity bean

noun

je·​quir·​i·​ty bean jə-ˈkwir-ə-tē- How to pronounce jequirity bean (audio)
1
: the poisonous scarlet and black seed of the rosary pea often used for beads
2

Word History

Etymology

French jékwirity, from Portuguese jequiriti, juqueriti, probably of Tupi-Guarani origin; akin to Tupi jukɨrí rosary pea

First Known Use

circa 1889, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of jequirity bean was circa 1889

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“Jequirity bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jequirity%20bean. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

jequirity bean

noun
je·​quir·​i·​ty bean jə-ˈkwir-ət-ē- How to pronounce jequirity bean (audio)
1
: the poisonous scarlet and black seed of the rosary pea often used for beads
2

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