Definition of moth bean
: a legume (Vigna acontifolia syn. Phaseolus aconitifolius) cultivated especially in India for its edible cylindrical pods and small seeds
Origin of moth bean
probably by folk etymology from Marathi maṭh moth bean
First Known Use: 1884
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