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Definition of Jumbie bead
1. Noun. West Indian tree similar to Ormosia monosperma but larger and having smaller leaflets and smaller seeds.
Exact synonyms: Jumby Bead, Ormosia Coarctata
Group relationships: Genus Ormosia, Ormosia
Generic synonyms: Necklace Tree
Group relationships: Genus Ormosia, Ormosia
Generic synonyms: Necklace Tree
Lexicographical Neighbors of Jumbie Bead
Literary usage of Jumbie bead
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Puerto Rico by Don Philpott (2003)
"... and occasional jumbie bead trees with their fascinating black and red seeds,
much used for necklaces. There are magnificent swathes of giant tree ferns, ..."
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