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shell bean vs Vicia faba

Vicia faba vs shell bean

shell bean and Vicia faba both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shell bean Yes No No No
Vicia faba Yes No No No
As nouns, Vicia faba is a hyponym of shell bean; that is, Vicia faba is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shell bean:
  • shell bean: a bean plant grown primarily for its edible seed rather than its pod
  • Vicia faba: Old World upright plant grown especially for its large flat edible seeds but also as fodder
shell bean (noun) Vicia faba (noun)
unripe beans removed from the pod before cooking Old World upright plant grown especially for its large flat edible seeds but also as fodder
a bean plant grown primarily for its edible seed rather than its pod
Difference between shell bean and Vicia faba

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