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tonka bean (iou)



tonka bean noun phr. . L18.
[from tonka Guyanese name + BEAN noun.]
Any of the black fragrant seeds of a large S. American leguminous tree, Dipteryx odorata, which are used for scenting tobacco and snuff and as an ingredient in perfumes. Also, the tree from which these seeds are obtained.