broad bean — English Dictionary

Noun

1. An edible bean that has broad seeds (Vicia faba).

   Synonyms

   Faba sativabell beanEnglish beanEuropean beanfaba beanfava beanfield beanhorse beanpigeon beantic beantick beanWindsor bean

   Examples

   The term 'bean' originally referred to the seed of the broad bean.

Noun

1. seed of the broad-bean plant

   Synonyms

   fava beanhorsebean

   Broader terms

   bean

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

   Synonyms

   broad-beanbroad-bean plantEnglish beanEuropean beanfield beanVicia faba

   Broader terms

   shell beanshell bean plant

3. a bean plant cultivated for use animal fodder

   Synonyms

   horse bean

   Broader terms

   fodder

4. shell beans cooked as lima beans

   Synonyms

   fava bean

   Broader terms

   shell bean