
Meaning of MUNG BEAN
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WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] erect bushy annual widely cultivated in warm regions of India and Indonesia and United States for forage and especially its edible seeds; chief source of bean sprouts used in Chinese cookery; sometimes placed in genus Phaseolus |
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| | Synonyms: | | golden gram, green gram, mung, Phaseolus aureus, Vigna radiata |
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| | See Also: | | genus Vigna, legume, leguminous plant, Vigna | |
Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A bean grown in warm climates. It is usually used for its seed and bean sprouts. Mung bean may have anticancer effects. |
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