adzukibean

ad·zu·ki bean (ăd-zo͞oʹkē) also ad·su·ki bean (-so͞oʹ-, -zo͞oʹ-) or a·zu·ki bean (ə-zo͞oʹ-) n.

1. An erect or twining East Asian herb (Vigna angularis) of the pea family, having edible sprouts and reddish seeds used to make flour.

2. A seed of this plant.

  [Japanese azuki.]

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