Definition of rosary pea
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: a tropical twining herb (Abrus precatorius) of the legume family that bears jequirity beans and has a root used as a substitute for licorice
— called also Indian licorice, jequirity bean
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“Rosary pea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rosary%20pea. Accessed 24 May. 2022.
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