bean

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Noun

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beansPlural
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An edible seed, typically kidney-shaped, growing in long pods on certain leguminous plants.

She cooked kidney beans for dinner.

Synonym

legumepulse

Noun

beanSingular
beansPlural
1

A seed of certain other plants, especially coffee.

Coffee beans are roasted before being ground.

Noun

beanSingular
beansPlural
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A small amount of money or value (informal).

I don't have a bean left after paying the rent.