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Lyon bean

American  
[lahy-uhn] / ˈlaɪ ən /

noun

  1. 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.

Etymology

Origin of Lyon bean

Named after W. S. Lyon (died 1916), American botanist

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