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n.a sprout from a seed of the soybean or esp. the mung bean, used in salads, chop suey, etc.
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bean sprout — n. a sprout from a seed of the soybean or esp. the mung bean, used in salads, chop suey, etc … English World dictionary
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bean shoot — /ˈbin ʃut / (say been shooht) noun → bean sprout …
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