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An edible bean that has broad seeds.
The term Bean originally referred to the seed of the broad bean.
Wikipedia foundation.
The term Bean originally referred to the seed of the broad bean.
Wikipedia foundation.
broad bean — brȯd .bēn n the large flat edible seed of an Old World upright vetch (Vicia faba) also this plant widely grown for its seeds and as fodder called also fava bean see FAVISM * * * 1. Vicia faba. 2. the seed of V. faba … Medical dictionary
broad bean — [ US ˈ. .] n BrE a round pale green bean … Dictionary of contemporary English
broad bean — noun count BRITISH a large flat bean with a pale green skin … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
broad bean — broad′ bean n. pln fava bean • Etymology: 1775–85 … From formal English to slang
broad bean — ► NOUN ▪ a large flat green bean which is usually eaten without the pod … English terms dictionary
broad bean — n. a plant (Vicia faba) of the pea family, bearing large, broad pods with flat, edible seeds, used for fodder and as a vegetable * * * … Universalium
broad bean — n. a plant (Vicia faba) of the pea family, bearing large, broad pods with flat, edible seeds, used for fodder and as a vegetable … English World dictionary
broad bean — noun 1. seed of the broad bean plant • Syn: ↑fava bean, ↑horsebean • Hypernyms: ↑bean • Part Holonyms: ↑broad bean, ↑broad bean plant, ↑English bean, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
broad-bean — noun Old World upright plant grown especially for its large flat edible seeds but also as fodder • Syn: ↑broad bean, ↑broad bean plant, ↑English bean, ↑European bean, ↑field bean, ↑Vicia faba • Hypernyms: ↑shell bean, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
broad bean — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms broad bean : singular broad bean plural broad beans British a large flat bean with a pale green skin … English dictionary