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

In some Asian cultures, mung beans are cooked and mashed to form a sweet dessert paste. —Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2026

Poached tripe with mung bean noodles and a variety of toppings is a staple dish of Beijing’s Muslim Hui population. —Jen Lin-Liu, Saveur, 11 Mar. 2026

Working as an assistant in her sister-in-law’s empanada business, Cocson developed her own creation, filling the pastry with homemade longganisa sausage, shredded papaya, mung bean sprouts and an egg. —Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026

The menu includes porridge made from mung beans with cashews and coconut milk, lentil soup with chili or lemon rice with peanuts, mustard seeds and turmeric. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 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
• amine
• arene
• athene
• baleen
• beeline
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• between