moth bean

noun

1. a low, trailing Indian plant, Vigna aconitifolia, of the legume family, having yellow flowers grown for forage and edible, mottled grayish-yellow seeds.

Word History and Origins

Origin of moth bean¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

So far, a legume called moth bean, which has similar nutritional content to a soybean but is more drought resistant, has grown the best.

From Washington Post