noun
Meaning 1
A broad bean (Vicia faba var. equina),
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Phrase guide
horse bean
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noun
Meaning 2
A jack bean (Canavalia ensiformis).
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noun
Meaning 3
a bean plant cultivated for use animal fodder
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: broad bean
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Broader terms: fodder
History
Etymology
So called because of use in feeding horses.
Across languages
Translations
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Catalan: favó — Vicia faba ver. equina
- Finnish: härkäpapu — Vicia faba ver. equina
- French: fève des chevaux — Vicia faba ver. equina
- German: Ackerbohne — Vicia faba ver. equina
- Polish: bób — Vicia faba ver. equina
- Turkish: bakla — Vicia faba ver. equina