winged bean

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Definition of winged bean in English English dictionary

A tropical legume, Psophocarpus tetragonolobus, having clusters of purple flowers and pods with four jagged wings

tuberous-rooted twining annual vine bearing clusters of purplish flowers and pods with four jagged wings; Old World tropics

Related Terms

winged beans

plural form of winged bean

Turkish pronunciation

wîngd bin

Synonyms

asparagus pea, goa bean, manila bean, winged pea

Pronunciation

/ˈwəɴɢd ˈbēn/ /ˈwɪŋd ˈbiːn/