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| Main Entry: | anasazi bean |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | an heirloom dried bean that is red and white and sweet-tasting |
| Example: | The anasazi bean is sweet and reputedly causes less flatulence and is widely used in southwestern recipes like chili, soups, and for refried beans. |
| Etymology: | Named after the Anasazi cliff dwelling people of the desert Southwest; settlers found the bean in the Anasazi ruins in the early 1900s. |
| Usage: | cooking |
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