wonder bean

Also found in: Thesaurus.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

wonder bean - annual semi-erect bushy plant of tropical South America bearing long pods with white seeds grown especially for forage

Canavalia ensiformis, giant stock bean, jack bean

Canavalia, genus Canavalia - herbs or woody vines of mainly American tropics and subtropics

vine - a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

Mentioned in ?

References in periodicals archive ?

The Light tan, on the other hand, is an improved version of the Canadian Wonder bean variety.

Varsities showcase agricultural innovations

It is also known with various other names like 'miracle bean', 'wonder bean', 'golden bean', 'king of bean' and people say that it is a golden gift of nature to humanity in terms of health benefits.

Soybean, the miracle bean

AN ORIENTAL wonder bean is being hailed as the next superfood by a top Liverpool chef.