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job's tears

 

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Noun job's tears has 1 sense
  1. Job's tears - hard pearly seeds of an Asiatic grass; often used as beads
    --1 is a kind of
    seed

Definitions from the Web

Term: Job's Tears

Part of Speech: noun

Senses:

  1. A cereal grass (Coix lacryma-jobi) widely cultivated in East Asia for its hard-shelled, bead-like grains, used for making jewelry and rosaries.
  2. The hard, pearly grains of the Job's Tears plant, used in traditional Asian medicine and as an ingredient in various food preparations.
  3. A perennial tropical grass, Coix lacryma-jobi, having densely flowered spikes and tear-shaped, hard-shelled grains.
  4. The plant itself, having tall stalks, alternate leaves, and drooping clusters of cylindrical, bristly fruiting spikes.

Usages:

  1. Job's Tears are often strung together to make beautiful necklaces or bracelets.
  2. In traditional Chinese medicine, Job's Tears are believed to have various medicinal properties.
  3. These grains are commonly used in Asian cuisines to prepare delicious and nutritious dishes.
  4. The Job's Tears plant is known for its ornamental value in gardens and landscapes.

Sample Sentences:

  1. She adorned herself with a stunning necklace made of Job's Tears.
  2. The herbal tea made from Job's Tears is known for its calming effect.
  3. Try adding Job's Tears to your stir-fry for an extra crunch.
  4. The garden was adorned with the graceful beauty of the Job's Tears plant.

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