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bean plant

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any leguminous plant in the family Fabaceae that is grown for its edible seeds or pods.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

any of various leguminous plants grown for their edible seeds and pods

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: bean

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: legume, leguminous plant

Narrower terms: bush bean, pole bean, shell bean, shell bean plant

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