Broad Bean (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Old World upright plant grown especially for its large flat edible seeds but also as fodder.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Synonyms

• Broad-bean Plant
• English Bean
• Field Bean
• Broad-bean
• Vicia Faba
• European Bean

Hypernyms

• Shell Bean Plant

Meaning ²

Shell beans cooked as lima beans.

Classification

Nouns denoting foods and drinks.

Synonyms

• Fava Bean

Hypernyms

• Shell Bean

Meaning ³

Seed of the broad-bean plant.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Synonyms

• Fava Bean
• Horsebean

Meaning ⁴

A bean plant cultivated for use animal fodder.

Classification

Nouns denoting foods and drinks.

Synonyms

• Horse Bean