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Seed of several plants in the legume family
A bean is the seed of plants in many genera of the legume family (Fabaceae) used as a vegetable for human consumption or animal feed. The seeds are sold
Bean
British television sitcom (1990–1995)
Mr. Bean is a British sitcom created by Rowan Atkinson and Richard Curtis, produced by Tiger Aspect Productions and starring Atkinson as the title character
Mr._Bean
British actor (born 1959)
Sean Bean (born Shaun Mark Bean, 17 April 1959) is an English actor. After graduating from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, he made his professional
Sean_Bean
Topics referred to by the same term
up Bean, bean, bean-, or beans in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A bean is a large seed of several plants in the family Fabaceae. Bean or beans may
Bean_(disambiguation)
Species of plant in the pea and bean family
commonly known as the broad bean, fava bean, or faba bean, is a species of vetch, a flowering plant in the pea and bean family Fabaceae. It is widely
Vicia_faba
Variety of the common bean
The navy bean, haricot bean, Jigna bean, pearl haricot bean, Boston bean, white pea bean, or pea bean is a variety of the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)
Navy_bean
Common bean plant
Phaseolus vulgaris, the common bean, is a herbaceous annual plant. Its botanical classification, along with other Phaseolus species, is as a member of
Phaseolus_vulgaris
Species of plant
A lima bean (Phaseolus lunatus), also commonly known as butter bean, sieva bean, double bean or Madagascar bean, is a legume grown for its edible seeds
Lima_bean
American actor (1928–2020)
Orson Bean (born Dallas Frederick Burrows; July 22, 1928 – February 7, 2020) was an American film, television, and stage actor and comedian and a "mainstay
Orson_Bean
American visual artist (born 1992)
Frances Bean Cobain (born August 18, 1992) is an American visual artist and model. She is the only child of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain and Hole frontwoman
Frances_Bean_Cobain
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up black bean in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Black bean commonly refers to: Black turtle bean, a variety of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)
Black_bean
Legendary 16th-century Scottish cannibal
Alexander "Sawney" Bean (sometimes also given as Sandy Bane, etc.) is a legendary figure, said to have been the head of a 45-member clan in Scotland in
Sawney_Bean
Fatty seed of Theobroma cacao
Forms of the cocoa bean during production The cocoa bean, also known as cocoa (/ˈkoʊ.koʊ/) or cacao (/kəˈkaʊ/), is the dried and fully fermented seed
Cocoa_bean
1997 comedy film
Bean (also known as Bean: The Ultimate Disaster Movie or Bean: The Movie) is a 1997 comedy film directed by Mel Smith and written by Richard Curtis and
Bean_(film)
Ethnic slur
Beaner is a derogatory slur originally from the United States to refer to individuals from Mexico or of Mexican American heritage. It originates from the
Beaner
American actress and singer-songwriter (born 1977)
Shoshana E. Bean (born September 1, 1977) is an American actress, singer and songwriter. Performing in major Off-Broadway and Broadway productions, she
Shoshana_Bean
Variety of the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)
The kidney bean is a variety of the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris); it has such a common name owing to its resemblance to a human kidney.[citation needed]
Kidney_bean
American judge (c. 1825 – 1903)
Phantly Roy Bean Jr. (c. 1825 – March 16, 1903) was an American saloon-keeper and Justice of the Peace in Val Verde County, Texas, who called himself "The
Roy_Bean
Unripe, young fruit of cultivars of the bean
Green beans are young, unripe fruits of various cultivars of the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris). Green beans are known by several common names, including
Green_bean
Playground saying and children's song
"Beans, Beans, The Musical Fruit" (alternatively "Beans, Beans, good for your heart") is a playground saying and children's song about how beans cause
Beans, Beans, the Musical Fruit
Beans,_Beans,_the_Musical_Fruit
East Asian crop
angularis, also known as the adzuki bean (Japanese: 小豆, Hepburn: azuki), azuki bean, aduki bean, red bean, or red mung bean, is an annual vine widely cultivated
Adzuki_bean
Species of plant
The mung bean or green gram (Vigna radiata) is a plant species in the legume family. It is mainly cultivated in East, Southeast, and in South Asia and
Mung_bean
Seed of the coffee plant
A coffee bean is a seed from the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. This fruit is often referred to as a coffee cherry, but unlike the cherry, which
Coffee_bean
Canadian actor
Gerald William Bean is a Canadian former actor who had television and film roles under the names Gerry Bean and John Oliver. Bean is best known for his
Gerry_Bean
Index of plants with the same common name
Pea beans are several types of common food plants producing beans: Pea bean may refer to a variety of edible common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) that has
Pea_bean
Species of legume plant
bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus), also known as cigarillas, Goa bean, four-angled bean, four-cornered bean, manila bean, princess bean, star bean,
Winged_bean
2008 American animated film by Jeff Lew
of a larger Killer Bean media franchise and was preceded by two web shorts: Killer Bean: The Interrogation in 1996, and Killer Bean 2: The Party in 2000
Killer_Bean_Forever
Bean Validation defines a metadata model and API for JavaBean validation. The metadata source is annotations, with the ability to override and extend
Bean_Validation
American baseball player (1964–2024)
William Daro Bean (May 11, 1964 – August 6, 2024) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an outfielder
Billy_Bean
American retail company
L.L.Bean is an American privately held retail company that was founded in 1912 by Leon Leonwood Bean. The company, headquartered in Freeport, Maine (where
L.L.Bean
Index of plants with the same common name
red bean in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Red bean is a common name for several varieties of beans and plants and may refer to: Small red beans, also
Red_bean
American actor (born 1978)
Noah Whipple Bean (born August 20, 1978) is an American actor known for his roles as Ryan Fletcher on The CW action-thriller series Nikita, as David Connor
Noah_Bean
Variety of the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)
pinto bean (/ˈpɪntoʊ/) is a variety of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris). In Spanish they are called frijoles pintos. It is the most popular bean by crop
Pinto_bean
Character in British comedy TV programme
Mr. Bean is a fictional character from the British comedy television programme Mr. Bean, its animated continuation, and two live-action feature films
Mr._Bean_(character)
Variety of common bean
bean (not to be confused with the Italian flat bean, a green bean also called "romano bean"), saluggia bean, gadhra bean or rosecoco bean. The bean is
Cranberry_bean
List of people with the same nickname
Bean or Beans is a given name, Scottish surname and nickname. Sean Bean (born 1959), English actor Orson Bean (1928–2020), American actor Shoshana Bean
Bean_(name)
Musical artist
Jasmine Adams (born 7 February 2003), known professionally as Jazmin Bean, is an English singer, songwriter, and makeup artist. Born and raised in London
Jazmin_Bean
Joel Bean (December 16, 1825 – 1914) was a Quaker minister who, along with his wife Hannah Bean, started the independent tradition of Beanite Quakerism
Joel_Bean
Legume cultivated for its edible pods
green bean. It is also known as yardlong bean, pea bean, long-podded cowpea, Chinese long bean, snake bean, bodi, borboti, and bora. Despite the common
Asparagus_bean
Paste made from adzuki beans
Red bean paste (traditional Chinese: 豆沙/紅豆沙; simplified Chinese: 豆沙/红豆沙; Japanese: あんこ or 小豆餡; Korean: 팥소) or red bean jam, also called adzuki bean paste
Red_bean_paste
Female spirit in Irish mythology
A banshee (/ˈbænʃiː/ BAN-shee; Modern Irish bean sí [bʲanˠ ˈʃiː], from Old Irish: ben síde [bʲen ˈʃiːðʲe], "woman of the fairy mound" or "fairy woman")
Banshee
Small, shiny variety of the common bean
The black turtle bean is a small, shiny variety of the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) especially popular in Latin American cuisine, though it can also
Black_turtle_bean
American astronaut and lunar explorer (1932–2018)
Alan LaVern Bean (March 15, 1932 – May 26, 2018) was an American naval officer and aviator, aeronautical engineer, test pilot, NASA astronaut and painter
Alan_Bean
2007 film directed by Steve Bendelack
sitcom series Mr. Bean created by Rowan Atkinson and Richard Curtis, it is a sequel to Bean (1997). The film stars Atkinson as Mr. Bean, with Maxim Baldry
Mr._Bean's_Holiday
American coffee shop chain
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (sometimes shortened to simply "Coffee Bean" or "The Coffee Bean") is an American coffee chain founded in 1963. It was previously
The_Coffee_Bean_&_Tea_Leaf
This is an episode guide for the British television series Mr. Bean, starring Rowan Atkinson as the title character, which ran between 1 January 1990 and
List_of_Mr._Bean_episodes
Small bean-shaped candy with many different flavors
Jelly beans are small bean-shaped sugar candies with soft candy shells and thick gel interiors (see gelatin and jelly). The confection is primarily made
Jelly_bean
Legume grown for its edible bean
The soybean, soy bean, or soya bean (Glycine max) is a species of legume native to East Asia, widely grown for its edible bean. Soy is a staple crop,
Soybean
Species of plant
include hyacinth bean, lablab-bean bonavist bean/pea, dolichos bean, seim or sem bean, lablab bean, Egyptian kidney bean, Indian bean, bataw and Australian
Lablab
Seed pods inhabited by a moth larva
Mexican jumping beans (Spanish: frijoles saltarines) are seed pods that have been inhabited by the larva of a small moth (Cydia saltitans) and are native
Mexican_jumping_bean
British police officer
Graham Bean (born 1961) was the first Compliance Officer of the English Football Association. Born in Barnsley, he served with the South Yorkshire Police
Graham_Bean
British animated Show
Mr. Bean: The Animated Series is a British animated sitcom produced by Tiger Aspect Productions in association with Richard Purdum Productions and Varga
Mr._Bean:_The_Animated_Series
"Entity Bean" is a type of Enterprise JavaBean, a server-side Java EE component, that represents persistent data maintained in a database. An entity bean can
Entity_Bean
Irish folk song
"Bean Pháidín" ('Páidin's Wife') is an Irish folk song, in the Irish language. The song takes the point of view of a jealous and angry woman who yearns
Bean_Pháidin
American luthier
Clifford Travis Bean (21 August 1947 – 10 July 2011, aged 63) was an American luthier and machinist from California. In 1974, he partnered with Marc McElwee
Travis_Bean
Australian journalist and historian (1879–1968)
Charles Edwin Woodrow Bean (18 November 1879 – 30 August 1968), also commonly identified as C. E. W. Bean, was an Australian historian and one of Australia's
Charles_Bean
1989 Japanese original video animation
Riding Bean (ライディング・ビーン) is a 1989 anime original video animation following the exploits of courier-for-hire Bean Bandit and his partner, gunwoman and
Riding_Bean
Monotypic genus of plant in the spurge family
Ricinus communis, the castor bean or castor oil plant, is a species of perennial flowering plant in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae. It is the sole species
Ricinus
Japanese light novel series and its franchise
The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter (Japanese: 異世界の沙汰は社畜次第, Hepburn: Isekai no Sata wa Shachiku Shidai) is a Japanese light novel series
The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter
The_Other_World's_Books_Depend_on_the_Bean_Counter
Lawn game involving throwing bags of corn (or beans)
as sack toss, bean bag toss, or bags) is a lawn game popular in North America in which players or teams take turns throwing fabric bean bags at an inclined
Cornhole
Children's book series
Ivy + Bean is a children's book series written by American author Annie Barrows, illustrated by Sophie Blackall, and published by Chronicle Books. In the
Ivy_+_Bean
Sculpture by Anish Kapoor in Chicago
States. Constructed between 2004 and 2006, the sculpture is nicknamed "The Bean" because of its shape, a name Kapoor initially disliked but later grew fond
Cloud_Gate
Fictional character from Disenchantment
Princess Bean, and later Queen Bean, is the main character of the adult animated fantasy television series Disenchantment, voiced by Abbi Jacobson. Bean is
Princess_Bean
Species of flowering plant
known as runner bean, scarlet runner bean, or multiflora bean, is a plant in the legume family, Fabaceae. Another common name is butter bean, which can also
Phaseolus_coccineus
Soy-based food used as a protein source
豆腐, Hepburn: Tōfu; Chinese: 豆腐; pinyin: dòufu; Korean: 두부; RR: dubu) or bean curd is a food prepared by pressing the curds of coagulated soy milk into
Tofu
Mexican dish of cooked mashed beans
Refried beans (from Spanish: frijoles refritos, lit. 'well-fried beans') is a dish of cooked and mashed beans that is a traditional staple of Mexican
Refried_beans
Computing technology developer by Sun Microsystems
Java Platform, JavaBeans is a technology developed by Sun Microsystems and released in 1996, as part of JDK 1.1. The 'beans' of JavaBeans are classes that
JavaBeans
Sprout of the mung bean
Mung bean sprouts are a culinary vegetable grown by sprouting mung beans. They can be grown by placing and watering the sprouted beans in the shade until
Mung_bean_sprout
Species of legume
(jack bean) is a legume which is used for animal fodder and human nutrition, especially in Brazil where it is called feijão-de-porco ("pig bean"). It
Canavalia_ensiformis
Topics referred to by the same term
Billy Bean (1964–2024) was an American baseball player who publicly came out as gay. Billy Bean or Billy Beane may also refer to: Billy Bean (musician)
Billy_Bean_(disambiguation)
Name list
died 1215. Bean Mhídhe Bean Uí Suibhne, died 1269. Bean Mhídhe Ní Maghnusa, died 1382. Bean Mhídhe Bean Uí Neill Moir, died 1385. Bean Mhídhe Ní Glennain
Bean_Mhídhe
Topics referred to by the same term
up bean bag in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Bean bag is a bag containing beans. Bean bag may also refer to: Bean bag chair, a type of chair Bean bag
Bean_bag_(disambiguation)
American rock band
Sunflower Bean is an American rock band from Glen Head, New York and Brooklyn founded in 2013. The band consists of Julia Cumming (bass, lead vocals),
Sunflower_Bean
American actress
Gail Mitchell, known professionally as Gail Bean, is an American actress. Bean co-starred in the series Paradise Lost and the film Unexpected. She has
Gail_Bean
Sweet custard pie
A bean pie is a sweet custard pie whose filling consists of mashed beans, usually navy bean, sugar, eggs, milk, butter and spices. Common spices and flavorings
Bean_pie
American politician (born 1962)
Melissa Bean (née Luburich; born January 22, 1962) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 8th congressional district
Melissa_Bean
Immature soybean pod used as a specialty food
to the dish. It literally means "stem beans" (枝 eda = "branch" or "stem" + 豆 mame = "bean"), because the beans were often sold while still attached to
Edamame
Species of flowering plant
semi-arid regions of India. It is commonly called mat bean, moth bean, matki or dew bean. Moth bean is a creeping annual herbaceous plant which grows to
Vigna_aconitifolia
Common cold salad composed of various cooked or pickled beans
Bean salad is a common salad composed of various cooked beans—typically green, wax, kidney, and/or lima beans—tossed in a sweet-sour vinaigrette. Variant
Bean_salad
Species of plant
The black gram or urad bean (Vigna mungo) is a bean grown in South Asia. Like its relative the mung bean, it has been reclassified from the genus Phaseolus
Vigna_mungo
Irish phrase – "woman of the house"
Bean an tí / Bean a' tí (pronounced [ˌbʲanˠ ə ˈtʲiː]; plural mná an tí) is an Irish phrase meaning "woman of the house". With the rise of Irish language
Bean_an_tí
Episode of Mr. Bean
"Mr. Bean" is the pilot episode of the British television series Mr. Bean, produced by Tiger Television for Thames Television. It was first broadcast on
Mr._Bean_(Mr._Bean_episode)
2015 film
Sweet Bean (Japanese: あん, Hepburn: An) is a 2015 Japanese drama film directed by Naomi Kawase. It is the second film, after I Wish, to star real-life grandmother
Sweet_Bean
Sealed bag containing dried beans or pellets
A bean bag (also beanbag) is a sealed bag containing dried beans, PVC pellets, expanded polystyrene, or expanded polypropylene. The bags are commonly used
Bean_bag
Variety of the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)
bolita bean is an heirloom variety of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) endemic to New Mexico and southern Colorado. It is a small, round, and sweet bean that
Bolita_bean
American politician (born 1967)
Aaron Paul Bean (born January 25, 1967) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Florida's 4th congressional district since 2023
Aaron_Bean
Snack food
chips. Bean chips may be prepared from a variety of bean types and rice, such as brown rice, pinto beans, black beans, and white beans. Some bean chips
Bean_chips
Chinese condiment
Fermented tofu (also called fermented bean curd, white bean-curd cheese, tofu cheese, soy cheese, preserved tofu or sufu) is a Chinese condiment consisting
Fermented_bean_curd
Yellow legume seeds used as food
ancient Egypt, dating back to the 22nd century BC. The bitter variety of the beans is high in alkaloids and is extremely bitter unless rinsed methodically
Lupin_bean
Variety of bean
The flageolet bean is a variety of the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) originating from France. The flageolet is picked before full maturity and dried
Flageolet_bean
Topics referred to by the same term
Bean paste can refer to: Fermented bean paste, a savory or spicy fermented paste made typically of salted soybeans, used in many Asian cultures Sweet
Bean_paste
2012 Android mobile operating system
Android Jelly Bean (Android 4.1, 4.2, 4.3) is the codename for the tenth version of the Android mobile operating system developed by Google, spanning three
Android_Jelly_Bean
Species complex of birds
The bean goose is a species complex of goose that breeds in northern Europe and Eurosiberia. It has at least two distinct varieties, one inhabiting taiga
Bean_goose
Variety of legume
Flat beans, also known as helda beans, romano beans (not to be confused with the borlotti bean) and "sem fhali" in some Indian states, are a variety of
Flat_bean
American film director, actor
Henry Bean (born August 3, 1945) is an American screenwriter, film director, film producer, novelist, and actor. Best known as a screenwriter, Bean wrote
Henry_Bean
Bean cultivar
Calypso bean, pickle bean, orca bean, or yin yang bean, is a bean cultivar of the species Phaseolus vulgaris. Calypso beans are a kidney bean hybrid.
Calypso_bean
Topics referred to by the same term
Bean snail is a common name of snail species including Melampus coffea, the coffee bean snail Partula faba, Captain Cook's bean snail Snail bean, a species
Bean_snail
South Korean fashion brand
Ladies and Bean Pole Kids; an accessories line, Bean Pole Accessory; a golf wear brand, Bean Pole Golf; and a sports fashion/equipment brand, Bean Pole Sports
Bean_Pole
Index of plants with the same common name
Field bean is a general term for several plants found growing within fields or shrubbery and may refer to: Lablab purpureus (the hyacinth bean) Phaseolus
Field_bean
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up jelly bean or jellybean in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A jelly bean is a type of confectionery. Jelly bean or Jellybean may also refer to:
Jelly_bean_(disambiguation)
BEAN
BEAN
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of various minor places called Bancroft, from Old English bēan ‘beans’ (a collective singular) + croft ‘paddock’, ‘smallholding’.John Bancroft came to MA on board the ‘James’ in 1632.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : from a nickname meaning ‘good’, from Old French bon ‘good’. Compare Bone 1.English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from Bohon in La Manche, France, of obscure etymology.Dutch : from Middle Dutch bone, boene ‘bean’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a bean grower or a nickname for a man of little importance (broad beans having been an extremely common crop in the medieval period), or possibly for a tall thin man (with reference to the runner bean).The renowned American frontiersman Daniel Boone (1734–1820) was born in Reading, PA, into a Quaker family. His grandfather was a weaver who had emigrated from Exeter in England to Philadelphia in 1717.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably an occupational name for a grower or seller of beans, from an agent derivative of Old English bēan ‘beans’ (see Bean).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from either of two places called Benington, in Hertfordshire and Lincolnshire, or from Long Bennington in Lincolnshire. The first is recorded in Domesday Book as Benintone ‘farmstead or settlement (Old English tūn) by the Beane river’; both Lincolnshire names are derived from the Old English personal name Beonna + -ing-, a connective particle denoting association, + tūn.
Girl/Female
French
Femininefrom the Roman family name Fabius. Bean grower.
Boy/Male
English
From the bean field.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Bean.Probably a translation of German Bohne, which while singular in standard German is also a dialect plural (the singular form being Bohn), or an Americanized spelling of Binz.
Girl/Female
Italian Latin
Bean farmer.
Surname or Lastname
English (Yorkshire)
English (Yorkshire) : topographic name for someone who lived by land on which beans were grown, from Old English bēan + land.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a pair of villages in Northumbria named with Old English bēan ‘beans’ (a collective singular) or beonet ‘bent grass’ + tūn ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’. The name is now most frequent in the West Midlands, however, so it may be that a place of the same name in that area should be sought as its origin.
Boy/Male
Latin
Bean farmer.
Boy/Male
Scottish
Fair skinned.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of various places named in Old English from bēan ‘beans’ (collective singular) + feld ‘field’, ‘open land’, as for example Benville in Dorset.Irish : variant of the Norman family name Banville (see Bonfield), associated primarily with county Wexford.
Girl/Female
Italian Latin
Bean farmer.
Boy/Male
Indian
Without end - infinity, Used to refer to the supreme being
Boy/Male
Irish
Good.
Girl/Female
Latin American
Femininefrom the Roman family name Fabius. Bean.
Boy/Male
Latin
Bean farmer.
Surname or Lastname
Dutch
Dutch : nickname from been ‘leg’, probably a nickname for a cripple.Dutch : occupational name for a butcher.Dutch : from a short form of any of the various Germanic personal names beginning with the element Ber(n)- ‘bear’, as for example Bernhard.English : variant spelling of Bean.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for a grower or seller of beans, from Old English bēan ‘beans’ (a collective singular). Occasionally it may have been applied as a nickname for a someone considered of little importance.English : nickname for a pleasant person, from Middle English bēne ‘friendly’, ‘amiable’ (of unknown origin; there is apparently no connection with Bain or Bon).Scottish : Anglicized form of the Gaelic personal name Beathán, a diminutive of beatha ‘life’.Translation of German Bohne, or an altered spelling of Biehn. See also Bihn.Mistranslation of French Lefevre. As the vocabulary word fèvre ‘smith’ was replaced by forgeron, the meaning of the old word became opaque, and the surname was reinterpreted as if it were La fève, from fève ‘(fava) bean’. Lefevre is the most common name in French Canada; great numbers of them migrated to the US, where many adopted the name Bean, in the belief that it was a translation of Lefèvre. See also Lafave.
BEAN
BEAN
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Servant of the Provider (Allah)
Male
Greek
Variant spelling of Greek Poseidonios, POSIDONIOS means "of Poseidôn."
Girl/Female
Indian
Offering, Gift
Girl/Female
Christian, Indian, Latin, Tamil
Harvest; Excellence
Boy/Male
American, British, English
Loyal
Girl/Female
Muslim
Breeze, Nature, Silver, Pure
Girl/Female
Arabic, Australian, Muslim
God's Swear of Life
Girl/Female
Muslim Arabic
Life. Vivaciousness. Living. Prosperous. Youngest wife of the Prophet Muhammad.
Boy/Male
Welsh
Legendary son of Caw.
Girl/Female
Indian
Beautiful
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n.
A very poisonous alkaloid resembling brucine, obtained from various species of plants, especially from species of Loganiaceae, as from the seeds of the St. Ignatius bean (Strychnos Ignatia) and from nux vomica. It is obtained as a white crystalline substance, having a very bitter acrid taste, and is employed in medicine (chiefly in the form of the sulphate) as a powerful neurotic stimulant. Called also strychnia, and formerly strychnina.
n.
The tough fibrous substance that unites the valves of the pericap of leguminous plants, and which is readily pulled off; as, the strings of beans.
n.
Hence, a climbing or trailing plant; the long, slender stem of any plant that trails on the ground, or climbs by winding round a fixed object, or by seizing anything with its tendrils, or claspers; a creeper; as, the hop vine; the bean vine; the vines of melons, squashes, pumpkins, and other cucurbitaceous plants.
v. t.
To mow, as beans, in a direction against their bending.
n.
A stalk or stem of certain species of grain, pulse, etc., especially of wheat, rye, oats, barley, more rarely of buckwheat, beans, and pease.
n.
A cod, or pod, as of beans or pease.
n.
A cod, or pod, as of beans or pease.
n.
A bean-shaped coin of Siam, worth about sixty cents; also, a weight equal to 236 grains troy.
v. t.
To deprive of strings; to strip the strings from; as, to string beans. See String, n., 9.
n.
A plant used or cultivated for food for man or domestic animals, as the cabbage, turnip, potato, bean, dandelion, etc.; also, the edible part of such a plant, as prepared for market or the table.
n.
The popular name of other vegetable seeds or fruits, more or less resembling true beans.