tepary bean

tep·a·ry bean  (tp-r)

n.

1. An annual twining plant (Phaseolus acutifolius var. latifolius) of the southwest United States and adjacent Mexico, bearing edible beans.

2. The bean of this plant.

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Noun

1.

tepary bean - twining plant of southwestern United States and Mexico having roundish white or yellow or brown or black beans Phaseolus acutifolius latifolius genus Phaseolus, Phaseolus - herbs of warm regions including most American beans shell bean, shell bean plant - a bean plant grown primarily for its edible seed rather than its pod