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fava bean

[ fah-vuh ]

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.

fava bean

/ ˈfɑːvə /

noun

  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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of fava bean1

1940–45; < Italian < Latin faba bean

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Word History and Origins

Origin of fava bean1

C20: Italian fava from Latin faba bean

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