jumby bean meaning

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jumby bean (noun): small tree of West Indies and northeastern Venezuela having large oblong pointed leaflets and panicles of purple flowers; seeds are black or scarlet with black spots.

Definition of jumby bean

  1. small tree of West Indies and northeastern Venezuela having large oblong pointed leaflets and panicles of purple flowers; seeds are black or scarlet with black spots

    Synonyms: bead tree, jumby tree, Ormosia monosperma

    Type of: necklace tree

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