Screw Bean (Noun)
Meaning 1
Shrub or small tree of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico having spirally twisted pods.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The screw bean is a unique shrub or small tree native to the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico.
- It is characterized by its spirally twisted pods that give it its distinctive name.
- In its natural habitat, the screw bean can be found growing in dry washes and along rivers.
- The screw bean is also known for its clusters of small, white flowers that bloom in the late summer months.
- The spirally twisted pods of the screw bean contain several seeds that are an important food source for native wildlife.
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Meaning 2
Spirally twisted sweet pod of screwbean mesquite that is used for fodder or ground into meal for feed.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The screwbean was a valuable source of nutrition for livestock in the dry desert region.
- Ranchers would harvest the screwbean pods and grind them into a nutritious meal for their animals.
- In times of drought, the screwbean became a crucial food source for the local wildlife.
- The screwbean mesquite tree produced an abundance of screwbeans that were highly prized by farmers.
- As a child, she would help her grandfather collect screwbeans from the trees on their family's ranch.