edible bean

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edible bean - any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food bean legume - the seedpod of a leguminous plant (such as peas or beans or lentils) goa bean - Old World tropical bean common bean - any of numerous beans eaten either fresh or dried soya, soya bean, soybean, soy - the most highly proteinaceous vegetable known; the fruit of the soybean plant is used in a variety of foods and as fodder (especially as a replacement for animal protein) bean plant, bean - any of various leguminous plants grown for their edible seeds and pods