adzuki

aduki (əˈduːkɪ) or adsuki

/ (ædˈzuːkɪ) /


noun
  1. a leguminous plant, Phaseolus angularis, that has yellow flowers and pods containing edible brown seeds; widely cultivated as a food crop in China and Japan

  2. the seed of this plant

Origin of adzuki

1
adzuki, from Japanese: red bean
  • Also: adzuki bean, adsuki bean

Words Nearby adzuki

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