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tepary bean

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

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noun

Meaning 1

Phaseolus acutifolius, a highly drought-tolerant, nutritious legume native to the Southwestern United States and Mexico.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

twining plant of southwestern United States and Mexico having roundish white or yellow or brown or black beans

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Phaseolus acutifolius latifolius

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: shell bean, shell bean plant

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