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单词 jumble-bead
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jumble-beadn.

Brit. /ˈdʒʌmblbiːd/, U.S. /ˈdʒəmb(ə)lˌbid/
Etymology: Alteration of jumby-bead (see jumbie bead n. at jumbie n. Compounds), probably after mumble.
The parti-coloured seed of the jequirity.
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the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > plants, nuts, seeds, or fruits used as beads or vessels > [noun] > jequirity plant or jumby bead
jumbie bead1764
jumble-bead1855
prayer bead1861
jequirity1882
1855 R. G. Mayne Expos. Lexicon Med. Sci. (1860) 554/2 Jumble beads, an irreverent name for the seeds of the Abrus precatorius, from the purpose they are applied to in forming rosaries.
1887 C. A. Moloney Sketch Forestry W. Afr. 316 Crabs' Eyes, Jequerity, Prayer Beads, Jumble Beads... Recently these seeds have been brought into notice, under the name of ‘Jequerity’.
1951 A. Nelson Medical Bot. xxiii. 456 The seeds [of Abrus precatorius] may be referred to as Abrus, Jequirity, Jumble beads or Prayer beads, and are known to contain two poisonous principles.
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