jequirity
[ juh-kwir-i-tee ]
/ dʒəˈkwɪr ɪ ti /
noun, plural je·quir·i·ties.
the rosary pea, Abrus precatorius, of the legume family.
Also called jequirity beans.
the poisonous scarlet seeds of this plant, used for making necklaces and rosaries.
Origin of jequirity
1880–85; < Portuguese
jequirití < Tupi-Guarani
jekirití
Words nearby jequirity
jeopard,
jeopardize,
jeopardous,
jeopardy,
jephthah,
jequirity,
jequitinhonha,
jequié,
jer,
jer.,
jerash
British Dictionary definitions for jequirity
jequirity
jequerity
/ (dʒɪˈkwɪrɪtɪ) /
noun plural -ties
other names for Indian liquorice
the seed of the Indian liquorice
Word Origin for jequirity
C19: from Portuguese
jequirití, from Tupi-Guarani
jekirití