velvet bean

vel·vet bean

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vel-vit been]
- /ˈvɛl vɪt bin/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vel-vit been]
- /ˈvɛl vɪt bin/

Definitions of velvet bean words

noun velvet bean a vine, Mucuna deeringiana, of the legume family, having long clusters of purplish flowers and densely hairy pods, grown in warm regions for forage or as an ornamental. 1
noun velvet bean a coarse, twining, leguminous annual vine (Stizolobium deeringianum) grown for forage 0

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Origin of velvet bean

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1895-1900

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Parts of speech for Velvet bean

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velvet bean popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% 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.

velvet bean usage trend in Literature

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