Meanings
nounbean family (uncountable)
- uncountableSynonym of Fabaceae.
The bean family is a surprisingly large one. Not only are there several dozen varieties of the commercial bean but there are a large number of seeds which are miscalled beans but which do not belong to the true bean family.
1926 Feb, The Packing House News, volume V, page 5Synonyms: Fabaceae
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of Fabaceae.
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Fabaceae
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