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bonduc
[ bon-duhk ]
noun
- a semitropical tree, Caesalpinia bonducella, of the legume family, the decorative seeds of which are used for jewelry and rosaries.
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of bonduc1
Probably earlier than 1940–45; < French < Arabic bunduq hazelnut ≪ Greek ±Ê´Ç²Ô³Ù¾±°ìò²Ô ( °ìá°ù²â´Ç²Ô ) hazelnut, literally, Pontic nut
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Cæsalpinia bonduc.—A tropical plant, bearing the seeds known as nicker nuts, or bonduc nuts.
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The most conspicuous plant is the prickly Guilandina bonduc, the long briar-like trailing and climbing shoots of which impede one while traversing the thickets.
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On the shores of the Hebrides, we collect seeds of Mimosa scandens, of Dolichos urens, of Guilandina bonduc, and several other plants of Jamaica, the isle of Cuba, and of the neighbouring continent.
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