NAVY BEAN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does navy bean mean? 

• NAVY BEAN (noun)
  The noun NAVY BEAN has 1 sense:

1. white-seeded bean; usually dried

  Familiarity information: NAVY BEAN used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• NAVY BEAN (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

White-seeded bean; usually dried

Classified under:

Nouns denoting foods and drinks

Synonyms:

navy bean; pea bean; white bean

Hypernyms ("navy bean" is a kind of...):

common bean (any of numerous beans eaten either fresh or dried)

 Context examples 

The powder form of the cooked navy bean with potential antioxidant and chemopreventive activities.

(Navy Bean Powder, NCI Thesaurus)

Intake of navy bean powder may have a beneficial effect on intestinal microflora.

(Navy Bean Powder, NCI Thesaurus)