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Saint John's bread

Saint John's bread noun: carob.

Noun

Saint John's bread (uncountable)

  1. Carob.
  2. Ergot of rye.

Forms of Saint John's bread

alternative formSt John's bread

Questions about Saint John's bread

What does Saint John's bread mean?
Saint John's bread means carob.
What part of speech is Saint John's bread?
Saint John's bread is a noun.

Words near Saint John's bread in the dictionary

  1. Saint James Windward
  2. Saint John
  3. Saint John County
  4. Saint John Figtree
  5. Saint John's
  6. Saint John's bread
  7. Saint John's wort
  8. Saint John's worts
  9. Saint Johnstown
  10. Saint Joseph
  11. Saint Joseph Village

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