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noun
A bean of east Asia with long, edible pods, a yardlong bean (Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: Chinese long bean, long-podded cowpea, pea bean, snake bean
Antonyms: none provided
noun
South American bean having very long succulent pods
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: yard-long bean, Vigna unguiculata sesquipedalis, Vigna sesquipedalis
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: legume, leguminous plant
History
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