goa bean vine

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A climbing plant with purple flowers and edible pods with four winged edges

noun

Indian

: planta de frijol goa

Farmers in Southeast Asia often cultivate the goa bean vine for its versatile edible pods.

Examples

The goa bean vine thrives in warm, humid climates with plenty of rainfall.
After planting the seeds, the goa bean vine quickly covered the trellis with its lush foliage.
The goa bean vine is known for its unique appearance.
Have you seen a goa bean vine before?
Farmers in Southeast Asia often cultivate the goa bean vine for its versatile edible pods.
After planting the seeds, the goa bean vine quickly covered the trellis with its lush foliage.
The goa bean vine thrives in warm, humid climates with plenty of rainfall.

Synonyms

winged bean

vsgoa bean vine

Indian

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A tropical climbing plant with edible pods that have four raised edges and thick edible roots

is the descriptive botanical entry giving the plant's twining annual details

goa bean

vsgoa bean vine

Indian

9.9

A tropical climbing plant with four-winged pods eaten as a vegetable

is focused on botanical form and general habitat rather than cultivation emphasis

Manila bean

vsgoa bean vine

Philippine

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A tropical climbing plant with winged pods used in cooking

is the broader species description stressing edible parts over root detail

winged pea

vsgoa bean vine

Indian

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A tropical climbing plant with edible pods that have four jagged wings and roots that store food

is the same species description but uses a different common term

Psophocarpus tetragonolobus

vsgoa bean vine

Specialized

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A tropical climbing plant with edible winged pods, seeds, roots, and leaves

is the everyday descriptive phrase rather than the formal botanical name

Surface Forms

goa bean vine singular

goa bean vines plural

Morphology

goa + bean + vine

The noun phrase is compositionally built: 'bean' (edible seed/pod) + 'vine' (a twining plant) clearly denotes a vine that produces beans, which gives the core meaning. The initial element 'goa' functions as a type or place modifier (a proper-name or cultivar), so a learner who knows the constituents can infer it refers to a particular kind of bean vine, making the expression transparent.

Etymology

Goa bean vine gets its name from the plant's climbing vine and its four-winged bean pods that look like little wings. Because people eat many parts of the plant, the name gives a clear picture that it is an 'edible' climbing plant.