Lyon bean
[ lahy-uhn ]
/ ˈlaɪ ən /
noun
a vine, Mucuna niveum, of southern Asia and the Philippines, having showy clusters of white flowers and whitish hairy pods, grown widely as a forage crop.
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Origin of Lyon bean
Named after W. S. Lyon (died 1916), American botanist
Words nearby Lyon bean
lynx-eyed, lyo-, lyocratic, lyolysis, Lyon, Lyon bean, Lyon hypothesis, Lyonization, Lyon King of Arms, Lyonnais, lyonnaise
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