Definition of black bean

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black bean

NOUN:

Any of various black-colored beans, especially:

A small black bean having cream-colored flesh and a sweet flavor, used in southern and Latin-American cuisine. Also called turtle bean.
A fermented black soybean having a pungent salty flavor, preserved in salt and used in Asian cuisine.

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