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Definition of Asparagus bean
1. Noun. South American bean having very long succulent pods.
Exact synonyms: Vigna Sesquipedalis, Vigna Unguiculata Sesquipedalis, Yard-long Bean
Generic synonyms: Legume, Leguminous Plant
Group relationships: Genus Vigna, Vigna
Generic synonyms: Legume, Leguminous Plant
Group relationships: Genus Vigna, Vigna
Lexicographical Neighbors of Asparagus Bean
Literary usage of Asparagus bean
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Home Cook Book: A Collection of Practical Receipts by Expert Cooks (1905)
"... SOUPS, GUMBOS Asparagus Soup—Cream of Asparagus—Bean Soup—Black Bean Soup—Lima
Bean Soup —Beef Stew with Rice—Company Bouillon—Vegetable Bouillon—Carrot ..."
2. The Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture: A Discussion for the Amateur, and ...by Liberty Hyde Bailey by Liberty Hyde Bailey (1917)
"The asparagus bean (V. sesquipedalis) can be used as a forage plant for stock,
or the green pods may be cooked as a snap bean since they are more tender and ..."
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