bonduc
[ bon-duhk ]
/ ˈbɒn dʌk /
noun
a semitropical tree, Caesalpinia bonducella, of the legume family, the decorative seeds of which are used for jewelry and rosaries.
Origin of bonduc
probably earlier than 1940–45; < French < Arabic
bunduq hazelnut ≪ Greek
Pontikòn (
káryon) hazelnut, literally, Pontic nut
Words nearby bonduc
bondservant,
bondslave,
bondsman,
bondstone,
bondswoman,
bonduc,
bondwoman,
bone,
bone ash,
bone bed,
bone block
Example sentences from the Web for bonduc
I had intended to have asked you whether the Mimosa scandens and Guilandina bonduc grows at Kew, to try fresh seeds.
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