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jequirity bean

noun
je路​quir路​i路​ty bean | \ j蓹-藞kwir-蓹-t膿- How to pronounce jequirity bean (audio) \

Definition of jequirity bean

1 : the poisonous scarlet and black seed of the rosary pea often used for beads
2 : rosary pea sense 1

First Known Use of jequirity bean

circa 1889, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for jequirity bean

French j茅kwirity, from Portuguese jequiriti, juqueriti, probably of Tupi-Guarani origin; akin to Tupi juk扫r铆 rosary pea

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jequirity bean

noun
je路​quir路​i路​ty bean | \ j蓹-藞kwir-蓹t-膿- How to pronounce jequirity bean (audio) \

Medical Definition of jequirity bean

1 : the poisonous scarlet and black seed of the rosary pea often used for beads
2 : rosary pea sense 1

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