"jack bean" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: jack beans [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} jack bean (plural jack beans)
  1. An annual plant from Central America grown for its large, slightly toxic, but edible bean-like pods, Canavalia ensiformis. Synonyms: wonderbean, sword bean, horse bean, jack-bean, jackbean Derived forms: Brazilian jackbean (taxonomic: Canavalia brasiliensis), sword jackbean (taxonomic: Canavalia gladiata), Kauai jackbean (taxonomic: Canavalia kauaiensis), Molokai jackbean (taxonomic: Canavalia molokaiensis), Makaha Valley jackbean (taxonomic: Canavalia napaliensis), obliqueseeded jackbean (taxonomic: Canavalia plagiosperma), lavafield jackbean (taxonomic: Canavalia pubescens), silky jackbean (taxonomic: Canavalia sericea)
    Sense id: en-jack_bean-en-noun-n3EyXfnq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51
  2. Any plant in the genus Canavalia. Categories (lifeform): Phaseoleae tribe plants
    Sense id: en-jack_bean-en-noun-EBxlkNpK Disambiguation of Phaseoleae tribe plants: 29 71 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 42 58 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 41 59

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Alternative forms

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