Dictionary![]() ![]() In'dian lic'oricea woody tropical vine, Abrus precatorius, of the legume family, having extremely poisonous scarlet and black seeds that are used for beads and a root used as a substitute for licorice. Also called crab's-eye, rosary pea. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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