moth bean

American

noun

a low, trailing Indian plant, Vigna aconitifolia, of the legume family, having yellow flowers grown for forage and edible, mottled grayish-yellow seeds.

Etymology

Origin of moth bean

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

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So far, a legume called moth bean, which has similar nutritional content to a soybean but is more drought resistant, has grown the best.

From Washington Post

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