English Explanatory Dictionary

jack bean

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of species Canavalia ensiformis of annual plants from Central America grown for theirs large, slightly toxic, but edible bean-like pods.
  2. Any plant in the genus Canavalia.

Word forms

jack bean jack beans jackbean jack-bean

Synonyms

wonderbean sword bean horse bean

Derived words

Brazilian jackbean Kauai jackbean lavafield jackbean Makaha Valley jackbean Molokai jackbean obliqueseeded jackbean silky jackbean sword jackbean
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