bean sproutnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈbiːn ˌspraʊt/us/ˈbiːn ˌspraʊt/a bean that has just started to grow and is eaten as a vegetable
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Beans & pulses
- aduki
- adzuki
- azuki
- bean
- bean curd
- dal
- dhal
- fava bean
- French bean
- garbanzo bean
- mangetout
- marrowfat pea
- mung bean
- pea
- petits pois
- snow pea
- soya
- soya bean
- split pea
- string bean
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Examples from literature
- Add some ham, onion, celery, green bean sprouts and mushrooms cut fine.
- And individuals may be allergic to anything from broccoli to bacon, strawberries to bean sprouts.