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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A genus of leguminous plants, of the tribe Phaseoleæ and subtribe Euphaseoleæ.

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  • noun botany Any of the genus Vigna of fabaceous plants, including a number of cultivated legumes.

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  • noun genus of vines or erect herbs having trifoliate leaves and yellowish or purplish flowers; of warm or tropical regions; most species often placed in genus Phaseolus

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From the genus name.

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