: an erect bushy annual bean (Vigna radiata synonym Phaseolus aureus) that is widely cultivated in warm regions for its edible usually green or yellow seeds, for forage, and as the chief source of bean sprouts
also
: its seed
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You Risk Foodborne Illnesses Broccoli sprouts (and other types of sprouts such as alfalfa and mung bean sprouts) can carry a risk of foodborne illnesses such as E. coli infection, listeriosis, and salmonellosis.
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Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 31 July 2025
This product is a blend of pea, brown rice, chia, and mung beans, providing 21 grams of protein and all essential amino acids per serving.
—Wired, Wired News, 8 July 2025
Made with mung beans, basmati rice, and warm spices, Kitchari is a stunning side dish or a mouthwatering main course with a stew-like texture that comes together in 30 minutes over the stove.
—Sarah Felbin, SELF, 10 June 2025
Dating back to the Silla Dynasty, the ideology that outer beauty influenced the inner self was promoted through ingredients, like mung bean powder, for cleansing and plant extracts for lotions and oils.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 23 Apr. 2025
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Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 31 July 2025
This product is a blend of pea, brown rice, chia, and mung beans, providing 21 grams of protein and all essential amino acids per serving.
—Wired, Wired News, 8 July 2025
Made with mung beans, basmati rice, and warm spices, Kitchari is a stunning side dish or a mouthwatering main course with a stew-like texture that comes together in 30 minutes over the stove.
—Sarah Felbin, SELF, 10 June 2025
Dating back to the Silla Dynasty, the ideology that outer beauty influenced the inner self was promoted through ingredients, like mung bean powder, for cleansing and plant extracts for lotions and oils.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 23 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mung bean
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“Mung bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mung%20bean. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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