Definition of mung bean
: 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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Origin and Etymology of mung bean
Hindi & Urdu mū̃g, from Sanskrit mudga
First Known Use: 1910
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: a small, round bean often used to grow bean sprouts
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