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velvet bean

/ˈvɛlvɪt biːn/

翻译: 一种热带豆科植物(Mucuna pruriens),以其豆荚和种子覆盖绒毛而闻名,种子可用于传统医药,也常作覆盖作物种植。

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/ˈvɛlvɪt biːn/C1formalscientific
  • zh一种热带豆科植物(Mucuna pruriens),以其豆荚和种子覆盖绒毛而闻名,种子可用于传统医药,也常作覆盖作物种植。

A tropical leguminous plant (Mucuna pruriens) known for its velvety seed pods and seeds used in traditional medicine and as a cover crop.

  1. Tropical legume plantC1formal

    A climbing legume plant (Mucuna pruriens) known for its velvety seed pods and medicinal properties.

    zh天鹅绒豆

    • Velvet bean is often used as a cover crop to improve soil fertility.
    • The seeds of velvet bean contain L-DOPA, a compound used in Parkinson's treatment.
    • Farmers plant velvet bean to suppress weeds and add nitrogen to the soil.