Advertisement
Advertisement
mescal bean
noun
- an evergreen shrub or small tree, Sophora secundiflora, of the legume family, of the southwestern U.S. and northern Mexico, having clusters of fragrant, violet-blue flowers and pods containing highly poisonous, bright red seeds.
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of mescal bean1
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse