rosary pea
noun
a woody tropical vine, Abrus precatorius, of the legume family, having extremely poisonous scarlet and black seeds that are used for beads and a root used as a substitute for licorice.
Origin of rosary pea
1First recorded in 1865–70
- Also called crab's eye, Indian licorice.
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