jack-bean

A form of jack bean — Any member of the species Canavalia ensiformis of annual plants from Central America grown for theirs large, slightly toxic, but edible bean-like pods.

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Meanings

nounjack-bean (plural jack-beans)

plural jack-beans

  1. alternativeAlternative form of jack bean.
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