jack bean en · NOUN
Meanings
- Any member of the species Canavalia ensiformis of annual plants from Central America grown for theirs large, slightly toxic, but edible bean-like pods.
- Any plant in the genus Canavalia.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| jack beans | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| jack-bean | alternative | lexicographic | |
| jackbean | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
obliqueseeded jackbean · Molokai jackbean · Brazilian jackbean · Kauai jackbean · lavafield jackbean · sword jackbean · silky jackbean · Makaha Valley jackbean