Jequirity


[juh-kwir-i-tee] /dʒəˈkwɪr ɪ ti/

noun, plural jequirities.
1.
the rosary pea, Abrus precatorius, of the legume family.
2.
Also called jequirity beans. the poisonous scarlet seeds of this plant, used for making necklaces and rosaries.
/dʒɪˈkwɪrɪtɪ/
noun (pl) -ties
1.
other names for Indian liquorice
2.
the seed of the Indian liquorice

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