jequirity


jequirity

(dʒɪˈkwɪrɪtɪ) or

jequerity

n, pl -ties1. (Plants) other names for Indian liquorice2. (Plants) the seed of the Indian liquorice[C19: from Portuguese jequirití, from Tupi-Guarani jekirití]

je•quir•i•ty

(dʒəˈkwɪr ɪ ti)

n., pl. -ties. 1. the Indian licorice, Abrus precatorius, of the legume family. 2. Also called jequir′ity bean`. the poisonous scarlet seed of this plant, used for making necklaces and rosaries. [1880–85; < Portuguesejequirití < Tupi-Guaranijekirití]