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Meaning of 'tonka bean' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Tonka bean
- The seed of a leguminous tree (Dipteryx odorata), native of Guiana. It has a peculiarly agreeable smell, and is employed in the scenting of snuff. Called also tonquin bean.

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