jack bean

Thân thiện

A farmer harvests jack beans from a healthy green plant.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A tropical leguminous plant: "jack bean" refers to an annual, semi-erect, bushy plant (Canavalia ensiformis) native to tropical regions, particularly South America. It is cultivated for forage and for its edible seeds.
   • The seed of this plant: "jack bean" can also refer to the large, white seed produced by this plant, which is contained in long pods.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Plant):
  • The farmer planted jack bean to improve the soil and provide feed for the livestock.
  • Jack bean is known for its tolerance to poor soil conditions.
• Noun (Seed):
  • The dried jack beans must be cooked thoroughly before consumption.
  • They harvested a large quantity of jack beans from the field.

Advanced Usage

• Scientific and Agricultural Context: The term "jack bean" is primarily used in botanical, agricultural, and nutritional contexts. It is not a common word in everyday conversation.
  • Research on the jack bean's drought resistance is ongoing.

Variants and Related Words

• Canavalia ensiformis: The scientific (Latin) name for the jack bean plant.
• Sword bean: A common name for a closely related species (), sometimes confused with jack bean.
• Horse bean: Another common name occasionally used for the jack bean.

Synonyms

• Forage legume: A general term for leguminous plants grown for animal feed.
• Tropical bean: A descriptive, non-scientific term.

Related Phrases

• Jack bean urease: A specific enzyme (urease) isolated from the jack bean, frequently used in laboratory research and clinical diagnostics.
  • The test kit uses jack bean urease to detect the presence of urea.

Học thuật

Noun

1. annual semi-erect bushy plant of tropical South America bearing long pods with white seeds grown especially for forage

Từ đồng nghĩa

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• Canavalia ensiformis