jack bean
ˈdʒæk ˌbiːn
Definition

Definition of jack bean - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
foodTECH.edible seed from a tropical legume used in cookingTECH.
  • Jack beans can be cooked and eaten similar to other legumes.
2.
plantTECH.tropical plant with purple flowers and long podsTECH.
  • The jack bean thrives in warm climates.
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Images of jack bean

  • jack bean: edible seed from a tropical legume used in cooking
    edible seed from a tropical legume used in cooking
  • jack bean: tropical plant with purple flowers and long pods
    tropical plant with purple flowers and long pods

Expressions with jack

jack upv.
raise an object using a jack
They had to jack up the car to change the tire.
jack aroundv.
engage in playful or mischievous activities
The kids were jacking around in the backyard.
jack inv.
stop doing a regular activity
He decided to jack in his job.
jack intov.
connect a device to a system
He jacked into the network to access the files.
jack of all tradesn.
person skilled in many tasks but not an expert
He is a jack of all trades, fixing everything.
jack something inv.
stop doing something, especially a job
He decided to jack his job in and travel the world.

Expressions with bean

bean countern.
person who only cares about money and financial details
The bean counter refused to approve the extra spending.
not have a beanv.
be without any money or resources
After losing his job, he did not have a bean.
not worth a beanadj.
having no value or importance
His opinion is not worth a bean in this discussion.
baked beann.
single bean from a dish of baked beans
He found a baked bean on his plate.
bean plantn.
plant that produces beans
The bean plant in the garden is growing fast.
bean sproutn.
young shoot of a mung bean used in cooking
Bean sprouts are popular in Asian stir-fries.
black beann.
type of small, shiny, black legume used in cooking
She added black beans to the soup for extra protein..
black-eye beann.
small white bean with a black spot
She added black-eye beans to the soup for extra protein.
black-eyed beann.
bean with a black spot on its skin
I added black-eyed beans to the salad.
cocoa beann.
seed of the cacao tree used for chocolate or cocoa butter
The cocoa bean is harvested and processed for chocolate.

Terms related to jack bean

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Examples of jack bean in a sentence

  • Farmers harvested jack beans for the local market.
  • Farmers often cultivate jack beans for animal feed.
  • The jack bean's pods can grow quite long.

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  1. French:pois sabre, pois mascate, ...
  2. German:Jackbohnensamen, Jackbohne, ...
  3. Italian:fagiolo jack, pianta tropicale, ...
  4. Spanish:frijol jack, poroto espada, ...
  5. Portuguese:feijão-jaca, feijão-sabugo, ...
  6. Chinese:刀豆, 长荚豆, ...
  7. Japanese:ジャックビーン, ナタマメ, ...
  8. Arabic:لُوبْيَا جَاك, فاصوليا سياوية, ...
  9. Hebrew:שְׁעוּעִית הַגַּ'ק, ...
  10. Russian:джек фасоль, канавалия мечевидная, ...
  11. Ukrainian:біб Джека, квасоля, ...
  12. Hindi:जैक बीन, लॉबिया, ...

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