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A rounded seed, rather smaller than a nutmeg, having a hard smooth shell, and a yellowish or bluish color. The seeds grow in the prickly pods of tropical, woody climbers of the genus Caesalpinia. C. Bonduc has yellowish …

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  1. A rounded seed, rather smaller than a nutmeg, having a hard smooth shell, and a yellowish or bluish color. The seeds grow in the prickly pods of tropical, woody climbers of the genus Caesalpinia. C. Bonduc has yellowish seeds; C. Bonducella, bluish gray.
  2. n. hard shiny grey seed of a bonduc tree; used for making e.g. jewelry
  3. A rounded seed, rather smaller than a nutmeg, having a hard smooth shell, and a yellowish or bluish color. The seeds grow in the prickly pods of tropical, woody climbers of the genus Cæsalpinia. C. Bonduc has yellowish seeds; C.Bonducella, bluish gray. [Spelt also neckar nut, nickar nut.]
  4. A rounded seed, rather smaller than a nutmeg, having a hardsmooth shell, and a yellowish or bluish color. The seeds grow in theprickly pods of tropical, woody climbers of the genus Cæsalpinia. C.Bonduc has yellowish seeds; C.Bonducella, bluish gray. [Spelt alsoneckar nut, nickar nut.]