carob bean

/ˌkɛrəb bin/
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Other forms: carob beans

Definitions of carob bean
  1. noun
    long pod containing small beans and sweetish edible pulp; used as animal feed and source of a chocolate substitute
    synonyms: algarroba, algarroba bean, carob, locust bean, locust pod
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    type of:
    bean
    any of various seeds or fruits that are beans or resemble beans
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