: the large, flat, edible, starchy seed of an Old World upright vetch (Vicia faba) that is typically pale green to whitish in color and is eaten raw, blanched, or cooked
also
: this plant widely grown for its seeds and as fodder
called also broad bean, horse bean
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As with fava beans, be sure to water Phaseolus when the soil seems dry, taking care to avoid watering the leaves.
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Abigayle Ward, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2025
Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees, a limited comic book series written and drawn by Patrick Horvath, proved to that cuddly furry animals and serial murderers could go together like fava beans and a fine chianti.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Brown could be from eating large quantities of fava beans or aloe, or certain UTIs or liver and kidney disorders.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
Could Mari, with some fava beans and a nice berry wine, be next?
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
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Abigayle Ward, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2025
Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees, a limited comic book series written and drawn by Patrick Horvath, proved to that cuddly furry animals and serial murderers could go together like fava beans and a fine chianti.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Brown could be from eating large quantities of fava beans or aloe, or certain UTIs or liver and kidney disorders.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
Could Mari, with some fava beans and a nice berry wine, be next?
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Fava bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fava%20bean. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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fava bean
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