Vigna angularis
Definition
Noun 1. A bushy annual plant (Vigna angularis) widely cultivated in East Asia: This word refers to a specific species of legume plant. It is grown primarily for its small, reddish-brown beans, which are used to make flour, paste, and various food products.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The farmer grows vigna angularis for its nutritious beans.
- Flour made from vigna angularis is a key ingredient in many Asian desserts.
Advanced Usage
- Scientific/Botanical Context: The term is used almost exclusively in formal, scientific, or agricultural writing to specify the plant species. In everyday cooking or conversation, the common names for its products (e.g., adzuki bean, red bean paste) are used instead.
- The study focused on the drought resistance of Vigna angularis compared to other legumes.
Variants and Related Words
- Adzuki bean (n): The most common English name for the seed of the plant.
- She cooked a soup with adzuki beans.
- Azuki bean (n): An alternative spelling for "adzuki bean."
- Red bean (n): A general culinary term often used for the prepared beans or paste, though it can refer to other red beans.
Synonyms
- Adzuki bean plant: A descriptive synonym specifying the plant.
- Phaseolus angularis (n): An older, less common scientific synonym for the same species.
Noun
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bushy annual widely grown in China and Japan for the flour made from its seeds
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