Meanings
nounsword bean (plural sword beans)
plural sword beans
- Any of species Canavalia gladiata of domesticated legumes used as a vegetable in parts of India.
Synonyms: scimitar bean
- A common jack bean (Canavalia ensiformis).
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny of species Canavalia gladiata of domesticated legumes used as a vegetable in parts of India.
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nountwining tropical Old World plant bearing long pods usually with red or brown beans; long cultivated in Orient for food
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Canavalia gladiata
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