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

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