Egyptian bean
Egyptian bean · Egyptian beans
гіацинтові боби
лобия, гиацинтовые бобы
Helmbohne
One of a species of bean, native to AfricaOne of a species of bean (Lablab purpureus), native to Africa.
Meaning
2 sensesOne of a species of bean (Lablab purpureus), native to Africa.
A lotus flower (Nelumbo nucifera), not native west of India.
More definitions
- perennial twining vine of Old World tropics having trifoliate leaves and racemes of fragrant purple pea-like flowers followed by maroon pods of edible seeds; grown as an ornamental and as a vegetable on the Indian subcontinent; sometimes placed in genus Dolichos
Forms
plural: Egyptian beans| Singular | Egyptian bean |
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Synonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- perennial twining vine of Old World tropics having trifoliate leaves and racemes of fragrant purple pea-like flowers followed by maroon pods of edible seeds; grown as an ornamental and as a vegetable on the Indian subcontinent; sometimes placed in genus Dolichos:hyacinth beanbonavistIndian beanLablab purpureusDolichos lablab