moth bean
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nounDefinition of MOTH BEAN
: a legume (Vigna acontifolia syn. Phaseolus aconitifolius) cultivated especially in India for its edible cylindrical pods and small seeds
Origin of MOTH BEAN
probably by folk etymology from Marathi mat̀£h moth bean
First Known Use: 1884
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