1.
in the philippine islands, a
giant climber,
lens phaseoloides,
of the mimosa family,
usually growing near the sea,
the stems of which are pounded and used as a
detergent by the natives.
see sea-
bean, 1, simitar-
pod,
match-
box bean,
and bayogo,
with cut.
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
