Tepary Bean Definition

tĕpə-rē
noun
A twining, drought-resistant bean plant (Phaseolus acutifolius var. latifolius) cultivated in the SW U.S., Mexico, etc.
Webster's New World
The edible seed of this plant.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • Phaseolus acutifolius latifolius

Origin of Tepary Bean

  • American Spanish tépari from Ópata (Uto-Aztecan language of Sonora) or a kindred Uto-Aztecan source

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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