tepary bean

[ tep-uh-ree ]

noun

1. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tepary bean¹

An Americanism dating back to 1910–15; origin uncertain