mung bean
noun [C] /ˈmʌŋˌbiːn/Definition
› a small bean that is often used in Chinese cooking and is eaten when it has grown long shootsBeans and pulses
(Definition of mung bean noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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