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English noun: broad bean

1. broad bean (plant) seed of the broad-bean plant


Synonymsfava bean, horsebean


Broader (hypernym)bean


Part meronymbroad bean, broad-bean, broad-bean plant, English bean, European bean, field bean, Vicia faba

2. broad bean (plant) Old World upright plant grown especially for its large flat edible seeds but also as fodder


Synonymsbroad-bean, broad-bean plant, English bean, European bean, field bean, Vicia faba


Broader (hypernym)shell bean, shell bean plant


Part holonymbroad bean, broad bean, fava bean, horse bean, horsebean


Member meronymgenus Vicia, Vicia

3. broad bean (food) a bean plant cultivated for use animal fodder


Synonymshorse bean


Broader (hypernym)fodder


Part meronymbroad bean, broad-bean, broad-bean plant, English bean, European bean, field bean, Vicia faba

4. broad bean (food) shell beans cooked as lima beans


Synonymsfava bean


Broader (hypernym)shell bean









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