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noun
Any of species Canavalia gladiata of domesticated legumes used as a vegetable in parts of India.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: scimitar bean
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A common jack bean (Canavalia ensiformis).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
twining tropical Old World plant bearing long pods usually with red or brown beans; long cultivated in Orient for food
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Canavalia gladiata
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: vine
History
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