wild bean

noun

Any of various wild, noncultivated leguminous plants from the Leguminosae (or Fabaceae) family, often belonging to the genera Phaseolus, Strophostyles, or Apios.

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groundnutgroundnut vineIndian potatopotato beanApios americanaApios tuberosa
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Meanings

nounwild bean (plural wild beans)

plural wild beans

  1. Any of various wild, noncultivated leguminous plants from the Leguminosae (or Fabaceae) family, often belonging to the genera Phaseolus, Strophostyles, or Apios.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna North American vine with fragrant blossoms and edible tubers; important food crop of Native Americans

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groundnutgroundnut vineIndian potatopotato beanApios americanaApios tuberosa
Broader
vine

nounnutlike tuber; important food of Native Americans

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groundnutpotato bean
Broader
tuber
Also see
groundnutindian potatopotato bean

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

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MLA

“wild bean.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wild%20bean. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wild bean,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wild%20bean.

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