broad-bean

An Old World upright plant cultivated primarily for its large, flat edible seeds, and also used as fodder.

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1. Edible legume A2 formal culinary

   A large, flat, edible seed from a plant of the pea family, often used in cooking.

   • She added broad beans to the salad for extra protein.
   • Broad beans are a staple in many Mediterranean dishes.
   • He grew broad beans in his garden this year.

   🌐الفول

   المرادفات: broad beanfava beanhorse bean

2. The plant itself B1 formal

   An Old World upright plant (Vicia faba) grown for its large flat edible seeds and also used as fodder.

   • The broad-bean plant can grow quite tall in fertile soil.
   • Farmers often rotate broad-bean crops to enrich the soil.
   • Broad-bean plants are also used as animal feed.

   🌐نبات الفول

   المرادفات: fava beanhorse bean

• broad beans plural form
• broad beans' possessive plural form
• broad bean's possessive singular form