velvet bean
noun
a vine, Mucuna deeringiana, of the legume family, having long clusters of purplish flowers and densely hairy pods, grown in warm regions for forage or as an ornamental.
Origin of velvet bean
An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900
Words nearby velvet bean
velum,
velure,
velutinous,
velvet,
velvet ant,
velvet bean,
velvet carpet,
velvet glove,
velvet plant,
velvet revolution,
velvet scoter