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ordeal bean

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun ordeal bean has 1 sense
  1. calabar bean, ordeal bean - dark brown highly poisonous seed of the calabar-bean vine; source of physostigmine and used in native witchcraft
    --1 is a kind of bean
    --1 is a part of calabar-bean vine, Physostigma venenosum

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Ordeal Bean

Part of Speech: Noun


Definition:

An ordeal bean refers to a type of legume that contains toxic compounds, traditionally used in some cultures to determine the guilt or innocence of a person on trial.


Sense 1:

Usage: Popular

Definition: A type of bean used as a test or trial for determining innocence or guilt, believed to cause adverse reactions if ingested by the guilty party.

Example Sentence: During the witch trials, the ordeal bean was given to the accused to establish their innocence or guilt.

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Sense 2:

Usage: Local

Definition: A specific type of legume cultivated and consumed by a particular community or region.

Example Sentence: In the local cuisine, the ordeal bean is a staple ingredient in traditional dishes.

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