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beanlike — adj. like a bean, resembling a bean … English contemporary dictionary
bean — beanlike, adj. /been/, n. 1. the edible nutritious seed of various plants of the legume family, esp. of the genus Phaseolus. 2. a plant producing such seeds. 3. the pod of such a plant, esp. when immature and eaten as a vegetable. 4. any of… … Universalium
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castor-oil plant — /kas teuhr oyl , kah steuhr / a tall plant, Ricinus communis, of the spurge family, cultivated for its ornamental foliage and having poisonous seeds that are the source of castor oil. Also called castor bean. [1835 45] * * * Large plant (Ricinus… … Universalium
watercress — /waw teuhr kres , wot euhr /, n. 1. a cress, Nasturtium officinale, of the mustard family, usually growing in clear, running streams and having pungent leaves. 2. the leaves, used for salads, soups, and as a garnish. [1300 50; ME; c. MD, MLG… … Universalium
coffee — n. 1 a a drink made from the roasted and ground beanlike seeds of a tropical shrub. b a cup of this. 2 a any shrub of the genus Coffea, yielding berries containing one or more seeds. b these seeds raw, or roasted and ground. 3 a pale brown colour … Useful english dictionary
Acacia vera — Egyptian E*gyp tian, a. [L. Aegyptius, Gr. ?, fr. ? (L. Aegyptus) Egypt: cf. F. [ e]gyptien. Cf. {Gypsy}.] Pertaining to Egypt, in Africa. [1913 Webster] {Egyptian bean}. (Bot.) (a) The beanlike fruit of an aquatic plant ({Nelumbium speciosum}),… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Egyptian — E*gyp tian, a. [L. Aegyptius, Gr. ?, fr. ? (L. Aegyptus) Egypt: cf. F. [ e]gyptien. Cf. {Gypsy}.] Pertaining to Egypt, in Africa. [1913 Webster] {Egyptian bean}. (Bot.) (a) The beanlike fruit of an aquatic plant ({Nelumbium speciosum}), somewhat… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Egyptian bean — Egyptian E*gyp tian, a. [L. Aegyptius, Gr. ?, fr. ? (L. Aegyptus) Egypt: cf. F. [ e]gyptien. Cf. {Gypsy}.] Pertaining to Egypt, in Africa. [1913 Webster] {Egyptian bean}. (Bot.) (a) The beanlike fruit of an aquatic plant ({Nelumbium speciosum}),… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Egyptian cross — Egyptian E*gyp tian, a. [L. Aegyptius, Gr. ?, fr. ? (L. Aegyptus) Egypt: cf. F. [ e]gyptien. Cf. {Gypsy}.] Pertaining to Egypt, in Africa. [1913 Webster] {Egyptian bean}. (Bot.) (a) The beanlike fruit of an aquatic plant ({Nelumbium speciosum}),… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
