WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

broad bean
    n 1: seed of the broad-bean plant [syn: broad bean, fava
         bean, horsebean]
    2: Old World upright plant grown especially for its large flat
       edible seeds but also as fodder [syn: broad bean, broad-
       bean, broad-bean plant, English bean, European bean,
       field bean, Vicia faba]
    3: a bean plant cultivated for use animal fodder [syn: broad
       bean, horse bean]
    4: shell beans cooked as lima beans [syn: fava bean, broad
       bean]