yard-long bean

(yärdˈlôngˌ, -lŏngˌ)

noun
A type of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis) native to southern Asia, having drooping fruits that reach up to a yard long. Also called asparagus bean.
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