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mung bean
[ muhng ]
noun
- a plant, Vigna radiata, of the legume family, cultivated for its edible seeds, pods, and young sprouts.
- the seed or pod of this plant.
mung bean
/ mʌŋ /
noun
- an E Asian bean plant, Phaseolus aureus, grown for forage and as the source of bean sprouts used in oriental cookery
- the seed of this plant
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Word History and Origins
Origin of mung bean1
1905–10; earlier moong < Hindi mū̃g, variant of mūg; compare Pali, Prakrit mugga, Sanskrit mudga
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Word History and Origins
Origin of mung bean1
C20 mung, changed from mungo, from Tamil mūngu, ultimately from Sanskrit mudga
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Example Sentences
Then look East for mung bean sprouts, which contain Vitamins A, B, C, and E in addition to calcium, iron, and potassium.
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Ideal Meal: Mung bean sprouts as a snack or added to salad, plus oranges and bananas and long sips of herbal tea.
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Soy-Bean and Mung Bean Sprouts Seasoned with Sesame Oil by Madhur Jaffrey This is sesame noodles without the noodles.
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Mung bean sprouts are light and crunchy, and with a drizzle of soy sauce and sesame oil, this salad is crisp and refreshing.
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