jumping seed meaning

UK /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ siːd/ US /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ sid/ 3 syllables

jumping seed (noun): seed of Mexican shrubs of the genus Sebastiana containing the larva of a moth whose movements cause the bean to jerk or tumble.

Definition of jumping seed

  1. seed of Mexican shrubs of the genus Sebastiana containing the larva of a moth whose movements cause the bean to jerk or tumble

    Synonyms: jumping bean, Mexican jumping bean

    Type of: seed

How to pronounce jumping seed

jumping seed is pronounced /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ siːd/ in British English and /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ sid/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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