bonduc | (n) tropical tree with large prickly pods of seeds that resemble beans and are used for jewelry and rosaries, Syn. Caesalpinia bonducella, Caesalpinia bonduc, bonduc tree |
bonduc nut | (n) hard shiny grey seed of a bonduc tree; used for making e.g. jewelry, Syn. nicker nut, nicker seed |
Bonduc | ‖n. [ F. bonduc, fr. Ar. bunduq hazel nut, filbert nut. ] (Bot.) See Nicker tree. [ 1913 Webster ] |