rosary pea

Englisch - Türkisch

Definition von rosary pea im Englisch Türkisch wörterbuch

tespih bezelye

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von rosary pea im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

A tropical woody vine (Abrus precatorius) widely naturalized in Florida, having scarlet and black poisonous seeds used as beads. Also called crab's eye, Indian licorice. or Indian licorice Tropical plant (Abrus precatorius; family Leguminosae). Its hard, red and black seeds, though highly poisonous, are strung into necklaces and rosaries in India and other tropical areas. In India the seeds are also used as a unit of weight (ratti)

Silbentrennung

ro·sa·ry pea

Türkische aussprache

rōzıri pi

Aussprache

/ˈrōzərē ˈpē/ /ˈroʊzɜriː ˈpiː/

Etymologie

[ 'rO-z&-rE, 'rOz-rE ] (noun.) 1547. Medieval Latin rosarium, from Latin, rose garden, from neuter of rosarius of roses, from rosa rose.