necklace tree

noun

: a tree of the genus Ormosia
especially : jumby bean sense 1a

Word History

Etymology

so called from the use of its seeds as beads

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“Necklace tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/necklace%20tree. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.

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