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sword bean

/ˈsɔːrd biːn/

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/ˈsɔːrd biːn/C1formalculinary
  • ruТропическое бобовое растение (Canavalia gladiata) с крупными плоскими стручками и семенами, напоминающими форму меча, часто используемое в качестве источника пищи или покровной культуры.

A tropical leguminous plant (Canavalia gladiata) with large, flat pods and seeds that resemble a sword shape, often used as a food source or cover crop.

  1. Edible legumeB2formal

    A tropical legume (Canavalia gladiata) with long, sword-shaped pods, used as a food source in some Asian cuisines.

    ruСъедобный бобовый овощ

    • Sword beans are often stir-fried with garlic and chili.
    • The pods of the sword bean can grow up to 60 centimeters long.
    • In some regions, sword beans are boiled and eaten as a vegetable.