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Definition of Egyptian bean
1. Noun. Perennial twining vine of Old World tropics having trifoliate leaves and racemes of fragrant purple pea-like flowers followed by maroon pods of edible seeds; grown as an ornamental and as a vegetable on the Indian subcontinent; sometimes placed in genus Dolichos.
Exact synonyms: Bonavist, Dolichos Lablab, Hyacinth Bean, Indian Bean, Lablab Purpureus
Group relationships: Genus Lablab, Lablab
Generic synonyms: Vine
Group relationships: Genus Lablab, Lablab
Generic synonyms: Vine
Lexicographical Neighbors of Egyptian Bean
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