Edible_beanWordNet Explorer

any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food

the seedpod of a leguminous plant (such as peas or beans or lentils)

any of various leguminous plants grown for their edible seeds and pods

Old World tropical bean

seed of the mung bean plant used for food

any of numerous beans eaten either fresh or dried

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)