yardlong bean
yardlong bean Lexical Profile
• noun
The unusually long, edible green pod of a climbing vine native to southern Asia, widely cultivated and harvested before reaching full maturity for use as a vegetable in stir-fries and curries.
"She chopped the yardlong bean into two-inch pieces before tossing them into the hot wok with garlic and soy sauce."
A vigorous, climbing annual vine in the legume family (Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis), native to the warmer regions of Asia and grown primarily for its remarkably long, slender pods.
"The gardener constructed a sturdy trellis to support the rapidly growing vines of the yardlong beans during the humid summer."
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the English words 'yard', 'long', and 'bean', referring literally to the extraordinary length of the edible pods, which can grow up to a yard (approximately 3 feet) in length.
Usage Trend
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