Definition

Noun * A leguminous plant: Phaseolus angularis is the scientific name for a specific species of bushy annual plant within the bean family (Fabaceae). It is widely cultivated, particularly in East Asia, for its edible seeds, which are used to produce a type of flour.

Usage Notes

• This term is a scientific, botanical name. It is primarily used in academic, agricultural, and technical contexts rather than in everyday conversation.
• In common usage, this plant is more frequently referred to by its common name, "adzuki bean" (or aduki bean). The flour made from its seeds is called adzuki bean flour or, in some contexts, simply bean flour.

Examples

• Scientific/Agricultural Context:
  • The study focused on the cultivation requirements of Phaseolus angularis in temperate climates.
  • Farmers are increasing their yield of Phaseolus angularis due to high market demand for adzuki bean flour.

Advanced Usage

• The term is used in binomial nomenclature, where is the genus name and is the specific epithet. It precisely identifies this species distinct from others in the genus, such as (the common bean).

Variants and Related Words

• Adzuki bean (n): The common name for the plant and its seeds.
  • She bought a bag of adzuki beans to make sweet red bean paste.
• Adzuki bean flour (n): The flour produced from the seeds of .
  • This gluten-free recipe calls for adzuki bean flour.

Synonyms

• Adzuki bean (common name)
• Aduki bean (alternative spelling)
• Red bean (a general culinary term, though it can refer to other species)

Noun

1. bushy annual widely grown in China and Japan for the flour made from its seeds