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noun
A white bean of a variety of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: pearl haricot bean, boston bean, white pea bean, Yankee bean
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: common bean, haricot, haricot bean, pea bean
noun
white-seeded bean; usually dried
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: pea bean, white bean
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: common bean
History
So called because the United States Navy has served the beans as a staple to its sailors since the mid-1800s.
