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horsebean

horsebean

8.9
A seed from the broad bean plant used as food for people and animals
  • noun
  • /ˈhɔrsˌbin/
  • Archaic
translation icon : haba
  • The farmer fed the horses with horsebeans during winter.

Examples

  • I enjoy cooking with horsebeans in my recipes.

  • The farmer planted horsebeans this spring.

  • Dishes from the region often include horsebean as a main ingredient.

  • Researchers are studying the nutritional value of horsebean in animal feed.

  • Many traditional recipes use horsebean for its rich flavor and texture.

  • The livestock thrived on a diet that included horsebean during the colder months.

  • Farmers often incorporate horsebean into their crop rotation for better soil health.

Synonyms

bean
vshorsebean
512 1.0

An edible seed or pod from plants like peas and lentils used for food

is one specific edible seed from a particular plant used as food
fava bean
vshorsebean
  • US
5 3.1

A large flat seed from the broad bean plant that people cook and eat

is used both for human cooking and for livestock feed
horse bean
vshorsebean
  • UK
7.8

A type of broad bean grown to feed animals

is used for both human food and livestock feed
broad bean
vshorsebean
  • UK
2.4

A large flat edible seed eaten as a vegetable and often called a fava bean

is used mainly for human food but also for livestock
edible bean
vshorsebean
1.0

A seed from plants like peas or lentils that you can eat

is the specific seed of one plant used for human and animal food

Surface Forms

horsebean singular
horsebeans plural

Morphology

horsebean = horse + bean (transparent) = horse + bean

The meaning 'a bean associated with or used for horses' is a direct, productive compound of 'horse' + 'bean'.

Etymology

Horsebean combines horse and bean because people long used these large broad-beans as food for horses and other animals. So horsebean means the seed or bean that was used as animal feed.