bonduc

Noun (2)

1. handsome tree of central and eastern North America having large bipinnate leaves and green-white flowers followed by large woody brown pods whose seeds are used as a coffee substituteSynonyms: Kentucky coffee treechicotGymnocladus dioicaType of treeMember of Gymnocladus, genus Gymnocladus
2. tropical tree with large prickly pods of seeds that resemble beans and are used for jewelry and rosariesSynonyms: bonduc treeCaesalpinia bonducCaesalpinia bonducellaType of treeParts bonduc nut, nicker nutMember of Caesalpinia, genus Caesalpinia