bean sprouts
plural noun
the sprouts of newly germinated beans, especially of mung beans, used as a vegetable.
Origin of bean sprouts
First recorded in 1920–25
Words nearby bean sprouts
bean beetle,
bean caper,
bean pot,
bean shot,
bean sprout,
bean sprouts,
bean town,
bean tree,
bean weevil,
bean-counter,
beanbag
British Dictionary definitions for bean sprout
bean sprout
noun
the sprout of a newly germinated mung bean, eaten as a vegetable, esp in Chinese dishes