Fava-bean


[fah-vuh] /ˈfɑ və/

noun
1.
a plant, Vicia faba, native to the Old World, bearing large pods containing edible seeds.
2.
the seed or pod of this plant.
/ˈfɑːvə/
noun (US & Canadian)
1.
an erect annual Eurasian bean plant, Vicia faba, cultivated for its large edible flattened seeds, used as a vegetable
2.
the seed of this plant

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