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Calabar Bean.
Calabar Bean - as a noun
Dark brown highly poisonous seed of the calabar-bean vine; source of physostigmine and used in native witchcraft
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ordeal beanExample Sentences
"The poison in the calabar bean can cause paralysis."
"The calabar bean is commonly used in traditional African medicine."
"Some African tribes use the calabar bean in religious rituals."
"The calabar bean is known for its potent toxic effects."
"She was hospitalized after accidentally ingesting a calabar bean."
