broad bean

Noun broad bean has 4 senses

• broad bean(n = noun.plant) fava bean, horsebean - seed of the broad-bean plant;
is a part of broad-bean, broad-bean plant, broad bean, english bean, european bean, field bean, vicia faba
is a kind of bean

• broad bean(n = noun.plant) broad-bean, broad-bean plant, english bean, european bean, field bean, vicia faba - Old World upright plant grown especially for its large flat edible seeds but also as fodder;
has parts: broad bean, horse bean, broad bean, fava bean, horsebean
is a kind of shell bean, shell bean plant
is a member of genus vicia, vicia

• broad bean(n = noun.food) horse bean - a bean plant cultivated for use animal fodder;
is a kind of fodder
is a part of broad-bean, broad-bean plant, broad bean, english bean, european bean, field bean, vicia faba

• broad bean(n = noun.food) fava bean - shell beans cooked as lima beans;
is a kind of shell bean