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Definition of mung bean

mung bean

Plural:mung beans
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1

A small, round, green edible seed of a leguminous plant native to the Indian subcontinent, commonly sprouted or used in Asian soups, curries, and desserts.

Example

"She soaked the mung beans overnight before adding them to the hearty vegetable stew."

2

The bushy, annual leguminous plant (Vigna radiata) of the pea family that produces mung beans, widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions across Asia.

Example

"The farmer devoted three acres to cultivating the mung bean due to its drought-resistant qualities."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mung bean. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mung-bean
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