Definition

1. Noun:

   • Broad bean: The seed of the plant Vicia faba, a type of legume cultivated for its edible beans, which are typically large, flat, and green.
   • Fava bean: Another common name for the bean from the Vicia faba plant, often used in culinary contexts.

2. Noun (Botanical):

   • The plant itself: The annual plant Vicia faba that produces broad beans, characterized by upright stems and large, fleshy pods.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Món súp này có đậu tằm. (This soup contains broad beans.)
  • Bà tôi thường luộc đậu tằm để ăn. (My grandmother often boils fava beans to eat.)
  • Đậu tằm là một nguồn protein tốt. (Broad beans are a good source of protein.)

Advanced Usage

• Medical Context: Refers to the condition of favism, a type of anemia caused by eating broad beans or inhaling their pollen, in individuals with a genetic enzyme deficiency (G6PD).
  • Một số người có thể bị ngộ độc khi ăn đậu tằm. (Some people can get poisoned by eating fava beans.)

Variants and Related Words

• Đậu (n): A general term for beans and legumes.
• Hạt đậu tằm (n): Broad bean seed.
• Cây đậu tằm (n): The broad bean plant.

Synonyms

• Broad bean
• Fava bean (common in American English)
• Faba bean (used in agricultural contexts)
• Horse bean (a smaller variety)

Related Terms

• Ngộ độc đậu tằm / Favism: The hemolytic anemia triggered by consumption of broad beans in susceptible individuals.
• Vicia faba: The scientific botanical name for the broad bean plant.