African locust bean

noun

Any of various species of Parkia, a genus of trees in the legume family Fabaceae, especially Parkia biglobosa.

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Meanings

nounAfrican locust bean (plural African locust beans)

plural African locust beans

  1. Any of various species of Parkia, a genus of trees in the legume family Fabaceae, especially Parkia biglobosa.
  2. A bean that is the fruit of such trees.

Synonyms & antonyms

Broader
mimosoid
Narrower
twisted cluster beanstink beantree bean

Translations

French néré
  • néréParkia biglobosa
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