bean
noun
vegetable
ADJ. black-eyed, broad, butter, chilli, French, green, haricot, kidney, runner, soya, string | canned, dried, refried | baked baked beans on toast
VERB + BEAN eat, have | plant | grow She grows her own broad beans.| cook | drain, strain | soak If using dried beans, soak them overnight first.
BEAN + NOUN curd | sprout
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seed of other plants
ADJ. cocoa, coffee
VERB + BEAN roast | grind
