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noun
Any of species Canavalia ensiformis of annual plants from Central America grown for theirs large, slightly toxic, but edible bean-like pods.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: giant stock bean, horse bean, sword bean, wonder bean
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Any plant in the genus Canavalia.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
annual semi-erect bushy plant of tropical South America bearing long pods with white seeds grown especially for forage
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: wonder bean, giant stock bean, Canavalia ensiformis
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: vine
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