v. split, splitÂ·ting, splits. 1  To divide from end to end or along the grain by or as if by a sharp blow; tear. 2  To break, burst, or rip apart with force; rend. 3  To separate; disunite. 4  To break apart or divide a chemical compound into simpler constituents.
Mexican jumping bean. Mexican jumping beans (also known as frijoles saltarines in Spanish) are seed pods that have been inhabited by the larva of a small moth (Cydia deshaisiana) and are native to Mexico. The bean is usually tan to brown in color.
How do Mexican jumping beans work? Next When I was a kid growing up in southern California, my father used to take us to the 7-11 on the corner for Slurpees and gum.