Canavalia gladiata

Definitions of Canavalia gladiata
  1. noun
    twining tropical Old World plant bearing long pods usually with red or brown beans; long cultivated in Orient for food
    synonyms: sword bean
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    type of:
    vine
    a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
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