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
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1834
First Known Use of rosary pea
1834
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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
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