moth bean

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mawth, moth been]
- /mɔθ, mɒθ bin/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mawth, moth been]
- /mɔθ, mɒθ bin/

Definition of moth bean words

noun moth bean a low, trailing Indian plant, Vigna aconitifolia, of the legume family, having yellow flowers grown for forage and edible, mottled grayish-yellow seeds. 1

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Origin of moth bean

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85

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Parts of speech for Moth bean

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moth bean popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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