poison bean: Meaning and Definition of

poi'son bean'

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  1. Also calleda tall plant, Glottidium vesicaria, of the legume family, native to the southeastern U.S., having clusters of yellow flowers and pods containing highly poisonous seeds.
  2. a seed of this plant.
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