coral bean

/ˌkɔrəl bin/

Other forms: coral beans

Definitions of coral bean

1. noun

   shrub or small tree having pinnate leaves poisonous to livestock and dense racemes of intensely fragrant blue flowers and red beans
   synonyms: Sophora secundiflora, frijolillo, frijolito, mescal bean

   type of:

   tree

   a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms