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fava bean
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noun
1.
a plant,
Vicia faba,
native to the Old World, bearing large pods containing edible seeds.
2.
the seed or pod of this plant.
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Also called
broad bean
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horse bean.
Origin:
1940–45;
<
Italian
<
Latin
faba
bean
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fava bean
(ˈfɑːvə)
—
n
1.
an erect annual Eurasian bean plant,
Vicia faba
, cultivated for its large edible flattened seeds, used as a vegetable
2.
the seed of this plant
[C20: Italian
fava
from Latin
faba
bean]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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