caesalpinia bonducella
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Noun (1)
- tropical tree with large prickly pods of seeds that resemble beans and are used for jewelry and rosariesSynonyms: bonducbonduc treeCaesalpinia bonducType of treeParts bonduc nut, nicker nutMember of Caesalpinia, genus Caesalpinia
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
“caesalpinia bonducella” is listed under Nicker nut.
Nick′er nut′.
A rounded seed, rather smaller than a nutmeg, having a hard smooth shell, and a yellowish or bluish color. The seeds grow in the prickly pods of tropical, woody climbers of the genus Caesalpinia. Caesalpinia Bonduc has yellowish seeds; Caesalpinia Bonducella, bluish gray. [Spelt also neckar nut, nickar nut.]
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54