-
Trending Now:
More Trending:
- transgender beleaguer scaramouch non sequitur admiral's mast
- ALL
rosary pea
Definition of rosary pea
1 : 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
2 : jequirity bean 1
Explore Merriam-Webster
First Known Use of rosary pea
1834
Medical Dictionary
rosary pea
Medical Definition of rosary pea
1: a tropical leguminous twining herb of the genus Abrus (A. precatorius) that bears jequirity beans and has a root used as a substitute for licorice—called also jequirity bean
2: jequirity bean 1
Learn More about rosary pea
-
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about rosary pea
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up rosary pea? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!