winged bean

winged bean

n. A twining tropical plant (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus) in the pea family, having pods with four winglike ridges and cultivated for its edible roots, leaves, pods, and seeds.

winged′ bean′

n. a tropical Asian vine, Psophocarpus tetragonolobus, of the legume family, having an edible pod with four projecting parts. [1905–10]

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Noun

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winged bean - a tuberous twining annual vine bearing clusters of purplish flowers and pods with four jagged wings; Old World tropicsgoa bean, goa bean vine, Manila bean, Psophocarpus tetragonolobus, winged peagoa bean - Old World tropical beangenus Psophocarpus, Psophocarpus - species of tropical Asian and African climbing herbsvine - a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface