broad-bean n 1: Old World upright plant grown especially for its large flat edible seeds but also as fodder [syn: {broad bean}, {broad- bean}, {broad-bean plant}, {English bean}, {European bean}, {field bean}, {Vicia faba}]
broadbean \broadbean\ n. an Old World upright plant grown esp. for its large flat edible seeds but also as fodder. Syn: broad bean, broad-bean plant, English bean, European bean, field bean, Vicia faba. [WordNet 1.5]