Phrase guide

bean trefoil

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

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noun

Meaning 1

Anagyris foetida, a leguminous shrub of southern Europe with trifoliate leaves.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bean clover, Mediterranean stinkbush, stinking bean trefoil

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

shrub with trifoliate leaves and yellow flowers followed by backward curving seed pods; leaves foetid when crushed

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: stinking bean trefoil, Anagyris foetida

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: shrub, bush

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: garrofer bord — Anagyrus foetida
  • Ancient Greek: ἀνάγυρος (anáguros) — Anagyrus foetida
  • Italian: legno puzzo — Anagyrus foetida
  • Maltese: fula tal-klieb — Anagyrus foetida
  • Turkish: domuz dikeni — Anagyrus foetida