fava bean
[ fah-vuh ]
/ ˈfɑ və /
noun
a plant, Vicia faba, native to the Old World, bearing large pods containing edible seeds.
the seed or pod of this plant.
Also called
broad bean,
horse bean.
Origin of fava bean
1940–45; < Italian < Latin
faba bean
Words nearby fava bean
fauve,
faux,
faux pas,
faux-naïf,
fauxbourdon,
fava bean,
fave,
favela,
favelado,
favella,
favellidium
British Dictionary definitions for fava bean
fava bean
/ (ˈfɑːvə) /
noun US and Canadian
an erect annual Eurasian bean plant, Vicia faba, cultivated for its large edible flattened seeds, used as a vegetable
the seed of this plant
Also called:
broad bean
Word Origin for fava bean
C20: Italian
fava from Latin
faba bean