Definition

Noun 1. A drought-tolerant leguminous plant (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba) cultivated primarily for its edible pods and seeds, and as a source of guar gum. * The cluster bean is an important crop in arid regions due to its ability to survive with minimal water. * Guar gum, a thickening agent, is derived from the seeds of the cluster bean.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Farmers in India grow cluster beans both for vegetable consumption and for industrial processing.
  • The cluster bean plant produces long, slender pods in clusters, which is how it gets its common name.

Advanced Usage

• As a modifier: The term is often used attributively to describe products or characteristics related to the plant.
  • Cluster bean cultivation has increased due to the demand for guar gum.
  • The cluster bean harvest was excellent this season.

Variants and Related Words

• Guar: This is another common name for the same plant (), especially when referring to its industrial use for gum.
  • Guar gum is used in food products, cosmetics, and hydraulic fracturing.
• Guar bean: A synonym for cluster bean.

Synonyms

• Guar
• Guar bean

Noun

1. drought-tolerant herb grown for forage and for its seed which yield a gum used as a thickening agent or sizing material