Hyacinth Bean (Noun)
Meaning
Perennial twining vine of Old World tropics having trifoliate leaves and racemes of fragrant purple pea-like flowers followed by maroon pods of edible seeds; grown as an ornamental and as a vegetable on the Indian subcontinent; sometimes placed in genus Dolichos.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The lablab or hyacinth bean is a popular choice for trellises and arbors due to its vibrant flowers and pods.
- Hyacinth bean is an annual legume commonly grown for edible purposes but can become perennial in frost-free climates.
- Hyacinth bean pods can be eaten as a green bean when they're young and tender but become fibrous and tough as they mature.
- To enhance their beauty, hyacinth bean flowers are often used to create floral arrangements and decorative wreaths.
- In colder regions, the hyacinth bean must be treated as an annual, since frost kills it back to the ground, making it necessary to replant each spring.