horse bean

agriculture food

"Horse beans" are types of legumes that serve various purposes, including animal feed and human consumption.

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Definition

B2Agriculture

(technical)A type of broad bean (Vicia faba) commonly used as animal feed.

Example

Farmers often use horse beans as a nutritious feed for their livestock.

B1Culinary

(common)Another name for the broad bean or fava bean, which is an edible legume.

Example

Horse beans can be cooked and added to various dishes for extra protein.

Similar

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