rosary pea

noun

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 sense 1

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

rosary pea

noun

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 sense 1