Mung Bean Plant (Noun)
Meaning
Erect bushy annual widely cultivated in warm regions of India and Indonesia and United States for forage and especially its edible seeds; chief source of bean sprouts used in Chinese cookery; sometimes placed in genus Phaseolus.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The mung bean plant is an erect bushy annual that has been widely cultivated in warm regions for its edible seeds and forage.
- Farmers in India and Indonesia have long relied on the mung bean plant as a chief source of bean sprouts used in local cookery.
- In the United States, the mung bean plant is primarily grown for its edible seeds, which are often used in Asian cuisine.
- The mung bean plant has been a staple crop in many warm regions due to its ability to thrive in a variety of conditions.
- The mung bean plant is sometimes placed in the genus Phaseolus, although its classification is still a topic of debate among botanists.