: 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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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.
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Wired, Wired News, 8 July 2025
In some Asian cultures, mung beans are cooked and mashed to form a sweet dessert paste.
—Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 16 June 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
According to Hill, red clover, mung beans and ashwagandha can all help hair growth.
—Essence, 3 Apr. 2025
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Wired, Wired News, 8 July 2025
In some Asian cultures, mung beans are cooked and mashed to form a sweet dessert paste.
—Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 16 June 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
According to Hill, red clover, mung beans and ashwagandha can all help hair growth.
—Essence, 3 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 21 Jul. 2025.
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