definitions

tepary bean

[ tep-uh-ree ]
/ ˈtɛp ə ri /

noun

a twining or bushy plant, Phaseolus acutifolius latifolius, of the legume family, native to Mexico and Arizona, having white or violet-colored flowers, grown as a food plant in dry regions.

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Nearby words

tenzing norgay, teocalli, teosinte, teotihuacán, tepal, tepary bean, tepe, tepe gawra, tepee, tepefy, tepexpán man

Origin of tepary bean

An Americanism dating back to 1910–15; origin uncertain
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019