bean plant

Thân thiện

A gardener waters a young bean plant in a vegetable patch.

Definition

Noun: 1. A leguminous plant cultivated for its edible seeds or pods: "Bean plant" refers to any of numerous plants belonging to the legume family (Fabaceae) that are grown primarily for human consumption of their seeds (beans) or, in some cases, their immature pods.

Usage and Examples

• General Reference: The term is used to refer to the entire plant, including its stems, leaves, flowers, and seed pods.

  • The bean plant in my garden has started to climb the trellis.
  • Farmers rotate crops like corn with bean plants to enrich the soil with nitrogen.

• Specifying Type: It is often modified by an adjective or compound noun to specify the variety.

  • The green bean plant produces pods that are eaten whole.
  • A mature kidney bean plant will yield dozens of dry beans.

Advanced Usage

• Botanical Context: In botanical or agricultural discussions, "bean plant" is a common, non-scientific term encompassing genera such as (common bean), (fava bean), and (soybean).
  • The study compared the yield of three different bean plant species under drought conditions.

Variants and Related Words

• Bean (noun): Typically refers to the seed itself, harvested from the bean plant.
  • She added a can of beans to the soup.
• Legume (noun): The broader botanical family to which bean plants belong; also refers to the fruit or seed of such plants.
  • Peas, lentils, and peanuts are all legumes.

Synonyms

• Leguminous plant: A more formal, botanical synonym.
• Bean vine (for climbing types): Specifically describes bean plants with a climbing growth habit.

Related Phrases

• To spill the beans (idiom): To reveal a secret, often accidentally. (Note: This idiom uses "beans" as the seed, not the plant).
  • I wanted the party to be a surprise, but he spilled the beans.

Học thuật

Noun

1. any of various leguminous plants grown for their edible seeds and pods

Từ đồng nghĩa

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