jack bean

Meaning

1. An annual plant from Central America grown for its large, slightly toxic, but edible bean-like pods, Canavalia ensiformis.
2. Any plant in the genus Canavalia.

Synonyms

giant stock bean

wonder bean

Canavalia ensiformis

horsebean

broad bean

European bean

broad-bean

broad-bean plant

English bean

fava bean

horse bean

Translations

canavalia ensiformis

feijão-de-porco