velvet bean
vel·vet bean
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [vel-vit been]
- /ˈvɛl vɪt bin/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [vel-vit been]
- /ˈvɛl vɪt bin/
Definitions of velvet bean words
- noun velvet bean a vine, Mucuna deeringiana, of the legume family, having long clusters of purplish flowers and densely hairy pods, grown in warm regions for forage or as an ornamental. 1
- noun velvet bean a coarse, twining, leguminous annual vine (Stizolobium deeringianum) grown for forage 0
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Origin of velvet bean
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1895-1900
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Parts of speech for Velvet bean
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velvet bean popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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