bean

Definitions

• Any plant of several genera of the taxonomic family Fabaceae that produces large edible seeds or edible seedpods.
• The large edible seed of such a plant (for example, a broad bean, navy bean or garbanzo bean).
• The edible seedpod of such a plant.
• (by extension) The bean-like seed of certain other plants, such a a vanilla bean or (especially) a coffee bean.
• (by extension) An object resembling a pea or bean in shape, often made from plastic or styrofoam and used in large numbers as packing material or as stuffing for beanbags and similar items.
• (slang) The head or brain.
• (slang) The clitoris.
• (slang) A person.
• (British) A guinea coin.
• (British) Money.
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