Meaning

2 senses

  1. A broad bean (Vicia faba var. equina),

    Ackerbohne

  2. A jack bean (Canavalia ensiformis).

More definitions
  • a bean plant cultivated for use animal fodder

Translations

4 languages
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By meaning 1
Vicia faba ver. equina:

Origin

So called because of use in feeding horses.

So called because of use in feeding horses.

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Forms

plural: horse beans
Singularhorse bean
Pluralhorse beans

regular

Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • a bean plant cultivated for use animal fodder:broad bean

See also

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