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shell bean vs broad-bean

broad-bean vs shell bean

shell bean and broad-bean both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shell bean Yes No No No
broad-bean Yes No No No
As nouns, broad-bean is a hyponym of shell bean; that is, broad-bean 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
  • broad-bean: Old World upright plant grown especially for its large flat edible seeds but also as fodder
shell bean (noun) broad-bean (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 broad-bean

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