coral bean
Definition of coral bean
1 : mescal bean 2a
2 or coral bean tree : either of two tropical American coral trees: a : a small chiefly West Indian tree (Erythrina corallodendron) with deep scarlet flowers and black-spotted red seeds b : ceibo 1
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