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poison bean

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noun

  1. Also called bladderpod.  a tall plant, Glottidium vesicaria, of the legume family, native to the southeastern U.S., having clusters of yellow flowers and pods containing highly poisonous seeds.

  2. a seed of this plant.


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I am willing to take the poison bean test," said the uncle, "if all of the chiefs will take the test.

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When Mary heard that Etim's uncle was going to take the poison bean test if the other chiefs would, she rushed to the village.

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Nothing more was said about the poison bean test.

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Mary was sure that Chief Edem would make the people take the poison bean test.

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"You must forbid the poison bean test," said Mary.

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