buckbean

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

buck·bean

noun \ˈbək-ˌbēn\

Definition of BUCKBEAN

: a perennial herbaceous plant (Menyanthes trifoliata of the family Menyanthaceae) growing in bogs and having racemes of white or pinkish flowers

First Known Use of BUCKBEAN

1578

Browse

Next Word in the Dictionary: buckbean family
Previous Word in the Dictionary: buck basket
All Words Near: buckbean

Seen & Heard

What made you want to look up buckbean? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Test Your Vocabulary

Take Our 10-Question Quiz

Name That Thing

Take our visual vocab quiz

Test Your Knowledge »

True or False?

A quick quiz about stuff worth knowing

Take It Now »

Join Us on FB & Twitter

Get the Word of the Day and More

Facebook | Twitter

Get Our Free Apps

Voice Search, Favorites,
Word of the Day, and More

iPhone | iPad | Android | More