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tepary bean

[ tep-uh-ree ]

noun

  1. 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.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of tepary bean1

An Americanism dating back to 1910–15; origin uncertain

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