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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.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of rosary pea1
First recorded in 1865–70
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