tepary bean
[ tep-uh-ree ]
/ ˈtɛp ə ri /
noun
a twining or bushy plant, Phaseolus acutifolius latifolius, of the legume family, native to Mexico and Arizona, having white or violet-colored flowers, grown as a food plant in dry regions.
Origin of tepary bean
An Americanism dating back to 1910–15; origin uncertain
Words nearby tepary bean
tenzing norgay,
teocalli,
teosinte,
teotihuacán,
tepal,
tepary bean,
tepe,
tepe gawra,
tepee,
tepefy,
tepexpán man