Entada

noun

En·​ta·​da

en‧ˈtädə

: a small genus of tropical woody vines (family Leguminosae) with small flowers in clustered spikes and large woody pealike pods containing large highly polished seeds see snuffbox bean

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, probably from native name in India

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