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Phaseolus acutifolius latifolius

Phaseolus acutifolius latifolius

9.9
A drought-resistant bean plant from the southwestern United States and Mexico that grows small round beans in different colors
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : frijol tepary
  • The beans of Phaseolus acutifolius latifolius vary in color from white to black.

Examples

  • The Phaseolus acutifolius latifolius thrives in the arid climate of the southwestern deserts.

  • I planted Phaseolus acutifolius latifolius in my garden this spring.

  • Farmers are interested in cultivating Phaseolus acutifolius latifolius for its drought-resistant properties.

  • The Phaseolus acutifolius latifolius produces beans that are rich in protein.

  • Farmers are interested in cultivating Phaseolus acutifolius latifolius for its drought-resistant properties.

  • The Phaseolus acutifolius latifolius thrives in the arid climate of the southwestern deserts.

  • The beans of Phaseolus acutifolius latifolius vary in color from white to black.

Synonyms

tepary bean
vsPhaseolus acutifolius latifolius
  • US
8.5

A climbing plant from the southwestern United States and Mexico that makes small edible beans

is a specific variety of that plant rather than the general species
tepary
vsPhaseolus acutifolius latifolius
  • Specialized
9.6

A bean that grows with little water and is eaten in the southwestern United States and Mexico

focuses on a specific twining variety with roundish beans in various colors

Surface Forms

Phaseolus acutifolius latifolius singular
Phaseolus acutifoli latifolius plural

Morphology

Phaseolus + acutifolius + latifolius

This is a botanical Latin binomial, not a normal English phrase: the specific epithets are Latin and not standard English words, so an average B1 learner (even if they know 'Phaseolus') would not be able to derive the meaning 'a variety of tepary bean' from the parts. Taxonomic names are technical and non-compositional for general learners, so the meaning is effectively unpredictable from the listed constituents.

Etymology

Phaseolus acutifolius latifolius is a scientific name made from Latin words: Phaseolus means 'bean', acutifolius means 'sharp' or narrow leaves, and latifolius means 'broad' leaves, so the name paints a simple picture of a bean with particular leaves. That's why this name tells us it is a special kind of tepary bean that grows in the dry parts of the southwestern United States and Mexico.