Definitions
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- proper noun A taxonomic
genus within the Cryptoniscidaefamilia —hyperparasites of rhizocephalidbarnacles . - proper noun obsolete The genus
Vicia of beans.
Etymologies
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Examples
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"If you keep quiet the abuse is going to flourish," said Faba.
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One reason the entire pea family is named after them is that the "Faba beans" were the only "food-beans" in Europe from ancient Greek times to the 1500's.
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One reason the entire pea family is named after them is that the "Faba beans" were the only "food-beans" in Europe from ancient Greek times to the 1500's.
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One reason the entire pea family is named after them is that the "Faba beans" were the only "food-beans" in Europe from ancient Greek times to the 1500's.
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Thanks for the interesting posting about all the types of beans ... but pray tell ... would the Faba beans that you describe be the self-same Fava beans growing in my garden?
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One reason the entire pea family is named after them is that the "Faba beans" were the only "food-beans" in Europe from ancient Greek times to the 1500's.
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Hi Angelina, thanks for compliments, they certainly won't go to my head until Wendy shares some of that old English Faba bean wine with us.
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One reason the entire pea family is named after them is that the "Faba beans" were the only "food-beans" in Europe from ancient Greek times to the 1500's.
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Thanks for the interesting posting about all the types of beans ... but pray tell ... would the Faba beans that you describe be the self-same Fava beans growing in my garden?
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Hi Angelina, thanks for compliments, they certainly won't go to my head until Wendy shares some of that old English Faba bean wine with us.
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