mung bean

noun

ˈməŋ- 

: 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

Examples of mung bean in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

How to Eat For an easy way to cook mung beans, toss them in a pressure cooker for about five minutes, says Allen. — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 5 July 2026

Some of her recipes include lentil granola, bean-ana bread and a mung bean scallion pancake. — Joe Hernandez, NPR, 18 May 2026

Guests were served canapes including a surprisingly brilliant mango and mung bean tartare plus chicken teriyaki kebabs, all washed down with elegant Hugo Spritz and espresso martinis. — Partner Content, Variety, 9 May 2026

The savory crepe, wrapped in paper, is a walkable handheld, its delicate, lightly spongy batter of mung bean flower fused with an egg that’s cracked on top, then spread, ensuring both come in every delicious bite. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Hindi & Urdu mū̃g, from Sanskrit mudga

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for mung bean

• agin
• alkene
• allene
• ameen
• amin
• arene
• athene
• baleen
• beeline
• benzene
• between
• bromine