turtle bean

noun

A variety of species Phaseolus vulgaris, common in Latin America and the bean it produces.

Meanings

nounturtle bean (plural turtle beans)

plural turtle beans

  1. A variety of species Phaseolus vulgaris, common in Latin America and the bean it produces.

    Synonyms: black bean, black turtle bean

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA variety of species Phaseolus vulgaris, common in Latin America and the bean it produces.

More synonyms by meaning

nounblack-seeded bean of South America; usually dried

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