broad bean

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broad bean • n. 1. a large edible flat green bean that is typically eaten without the pod. Also called fava bean, horsebean. 2. the plant (Vicia faba) that yields these beans, often cultivated in gardens.

bean, broad

views updated May 18 2018

bean, broad Also known as fava or horse bean, Vicia faba. A 75‐g portion is a good source of copper; a source of niacin, folate, and vitamin C; contains 0.5 g of fat, of which 16% is saturated; provides 3 g of dietary fibre; supplies 35 kcal (145 kJ). See also favism.

broad bean

views updated Jun 11 2018

broad bean See VICIA.