jequirity bean

1 of 2

noun (1)

je·​quir·​i·​ty bean jə-ˈkwir-ə-tē- 

1

: the poisonous scarlet and black seed of the rosary pea often used for beads

2

: rosary pea sense 1

jequirity

2 of 2

noun (2)

je·​quir·​i·​ty

jə̇ˈkwirətē

variants or jequirity bean

plural -es

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

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

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

Noun (2)

Portuguese jequiriti, jequirití, perhaps of Indic origin; akin to Hindi rattī ratti

First Known Use

Noun (1)

circa 1889, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1882, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for jequirity bean

• acetylcysteine
• antisubmarine
• dichlorobenzene
• dimethylamine
• diphenylamine
• ethanolamine
• hydroxylamine
• isobutylene
• isoleucine
• mercaptopurine
• methylcholanthrene
• norepinephrine

Medical Definition

jequirity bean

noun

je·​quir·​i·​ty bean jə-ˈkwir-ət-ē- 

1

: the poisonous scarlet and black seed of the rosary pea often used for beads

2

: rosary pea sense 1