‖ lablab
(ˈlæblæb)
[Arab. lablāb.]
The Egyptian or black bean, a native of India, but naturalized in most warm countries.
| 1823 Crabb Technol. Dict., Lablab, the Dolichos Lablab of Linnæus. 1866 Treas. Bot., Lablab, a genus of tropical pulse formerly included in Dolichos. The two recognised species are natives of India, but..they are now found naturalised in most tropical countries. 1886 A. H. Church Food Grains India 161 Of the numerous forms of Lablab the majority are eaten as a green vegetable. |