mung bean
noun
ˈməŋ- 
: an erect bushy annual bean (Vigna radiata synonym Phaseolus aureus) that is widely cultivated in warm regions for its edible usually green or yellow seeds, for forage, and as the chief source of bean sprouts
also : its seed
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Other beans are often made into paste to be used as mooncake fillings, the most common include winter gourd and mung bean. 
Em Chan, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2022 Made with two simple ingredients, organic edamame and organic mung bean flour, these noodles are a nutritional powerhouse with 24 grams of protein and 13 grams of fiber per serving. Amy Fischer Ms, Rd, Good Housekeeping, 18 Aug. 2022 The natural, vegan formula is powered by mung bean sprouts and red clover, which contain active phytomolecules, zinc, and biotin to promote thicker, fuller brows in 4-8 weeks with consistent use. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 19 July 2022 The best-selling serum is formulated with caffeine, peptides, antioxidant-rich red clover and curcumin, and mung bean, which together help soothe the scalp, increase density at the roots, and lengthen hair. Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE.com, 3 June 2022 Made with tender glutinous rice flour and filled with mung bean paste, the balls are then rolled in sesame seeds and fried. Casey Barber, CNN, 18 May 2022 There’s no shortage of noodle options that are traditionally gluten-free, like soba (made of buckwheat) and mung bean or rice noodles. Danielle Bernabe, Bon Appétit, 11 Apr. 2022 Key ingredients include free radical-combating curcumin, anti-inflammatory red clover, and mineral-rich mung bean that delivers important nutrients like zinc, iron, vitamin B, biotin, and more directly to the scalp. Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2022 Sivrican describes dishes like dưa món, pickles made from dehydrated vegetables like carrots and radishes, as well as bánh chưng, which are rice cakes filled with mung bean and ground pork. Magdalena O'neal, Sunset Magazine, 19 Jan. 2022 See More
Em Chan, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2022 Made with two simple ingredients, organic edamame and organic mung bean flour, these noodles are a nutritional powerhouse with 24 grams of protein and 13 grams of fiber per serving. Amy Fischer Ms, Rd, Good Housekeeping, 18 Aug. 2022 The natural, vegan formula is powered by mung bean sprouts and red clover, which contain active phytomolecules, zinc, and biotin to promote thicker, fuller brows in 4-8 weeks with consistent use. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 19 July 2022 The best-selling serum is formulated with caffeine, peptides, antioxidant-rich red clover and curcumin, and mung bean, which together help soothe the scalp, increase density at the roots, and lengthen hair. Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE.com, 3 June 2022 Made with tender glutinous rice flour and filled with mung bean paste, the balls are then rolled in sesame seeds and fried. Casey Barber, CNN, 18 May 2022 There’s no shortage of noodle options that are traditionally gluten-free, like soba (made of buckwheat) and mung bean or rice noodles. Danielle Bernabe, Bon Appétit, 11 Apr. 2022 Key ingredients include free radical-combating curcumin, anti-inflammatory red clover, and mineral-rich mung bean that delivers important nutrients like zinc, iron, vitamin B, biotin, and more directly to the scalp. Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2022 Sivrican describes dishes like dưa món, pickles made from dehydrated vegetables like carrots and radishes, as well as bánh chưng, which are rice cakes filled with mung bean and ground pork. Magdalena O'neal, Sunset Magazine, 19 Jan. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Hindi & Urdu mū̃g, from Sanskrit mudga
First Known Use
1910, in the meaning defined above