fava bean
Americannoun
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a plant, Vicia faba, native to the Old World, bearing large pods containing edible seeds.
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the seed or pod of this plant.
noun
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an erect annual Eurasian bean plant, Vicia faba , cultivated for its large edible flattened seeds, used as a vegetable
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the seed of this plant
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of fava bean
1940–45; < Italian < Latin faba bean
Example Sentences
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On the box, the burgers - made from fava bean and pea protein - are described as "succulent and tangy" and "with an American style mustard and gherkin melt".
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2024
Kraft’s all-new vegan cheese sauce is made with fava bean protein and coconut oil powder, and has a “similar taste, look and feel to dairy-based mac and cheese,” the company told CNN.
From Salon ● Mar. 30, 2024
This week’s publication of the fava bean genome could help the crop reach its potential to help feed a growing world population.
From Science Magazine ● Mar. 8, 2023
The menu leans toward bar snacks like popcorn, deviled eggs, fava bean hummus and blue crab dip, with a few more substantial plates like a turkey sandwich, Caesar salad and grilled cheese.
From New York Times ● Apr. 23, 2019
But by June many of my beans were not so young anymore, so I decided to make fava bean toasts.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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