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Definition of tepary bean

tepary bean

Plural:tepary beans
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tepary bean Lexical Profile

• noun

1

North American A highly drought-tolerant, climbing or trailing legume native to the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, historically cultivated by indigenous peoples of the region.

Example

"Agricultural researchers are studying the tepary bean to develop more climate-resilient crops for arid regions."


2

North American The small, nutrient-dense edible seed of the tepary plant, traditionally used in southwestern and Mexican cuisines.

Example

"The chef prepared a traditional stew featuring white tepary beans and roasted green chilies."

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tepary bean. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tepary bean
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