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Definition of mucuna

mucuna

/mjuːˈkjuːnə/
mu · cu · na
Plural:mucunas
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mucuna Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any tropical climbing vine or shrub of the genus Mucuna in the family Fabaceae, bearing pendulous clusters of showy pea-like flowers in shades of purple, red, or greenish-white, followed by seed pods covered in irritating hairs.

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• Rhymes for mucuna

• Nearby Words

muckraking
mucky
mucous
mucuna
mucuri
mucus
mud

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed via Modern Latin and Portuguese from the Tupi word 'mukuna', the indigenous South American name for these climbing vines.

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180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mucuna. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mucuna
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