bonduc meaning and definition

BONDUC noun

Definition of bonduc (noun)

1. handsome tree of central and eastern North America having large bipinnate leaves and green-white flowers followed by large woody brown pods whose seeds are used as a coffee substitute
   • synonyms: chicot, Gymnocladus dioica, Kentucky coffee tree
2. tropical tree with large prickly pods of seeds that resemble beans and are used for jewelry and rosaries
   • synonyms: bonduc tree, Caesalpinia bonduc, Caesalpinia bonducella