Vigna radiata
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Definition
Noun: - A species of legume plant (Vigna radiata), also commonly known as the mung bean. It is an erect, bushy annual plant widely cultivated in warm regions for forage and, especially, for its edible seeds. It is the primary source of bean sprouts used in various cuisines, particularly Chinese cookery.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- Vigna radiata is a highly nutritious legume.
- The cultivation of Vigna radiata is essential for producing bean sprouts.
- Farmers in Asia often grow Vigna radiata for both its seeds and as forage.
Advanced Usage
- Taxonomic Context: In scientific and agricultural texts, is used to specify the species precisely, distinguishing it from other beans like the adzuki bean ().
- The study focused on the drought resistance of Vigna radiata.
- Culinary and Agricultural Context: The term is used when discussing the plant's biology, cultivation, or as a formal name in recipes and food science.
- The recipe calls for sprouts from Vigna radiata.
Variants and Related Words
- Mung bean: The most common common name for .
- Green gram: Another common name for this plant, especially in South Asia.
- Golden gram: A less common variant name.
- Phaseolus aureus: A former taxonomic classification; sometimes the plant is placed in the genus .
Synonyms
- Mung bean
- Green gram
- Golden gram
Related Phrases
- Mung bean sprouts: The edible sprouts produced from seeds.
- Mung bean paste: A food product made from cooked and sweetened mung beans.
Notes on Meaning
This word refers specifically to the plant species. While its products (like "mung beans" or "bean sprouts") are common in everyday language, Vigna radiata itself is the formal, scientific designation.
Noun
- erect bushy annual widely cultivated in warm regions of India and Indonesia and United States for forage and especially its edible seeds; chief source of bean sprouts used in Chinese cookery; sometimes placed in genus Phaseolus