Synonyms of bonavist

Noun

1. hyacinth bean, bonavist, Indian bean, Egyptian bean, Lablab purpureus, Dolichos lablab, vine

usage: perennial twining vine of Old World tropics having trifoliate leaves and racemes of fragrant purple pea-like flowers followed by maroon pods of edible seeds; grown as an ornamental and as a vegetable on the Indian subcontinent; sometimes placed in genus Dolichos

Definition and meaning of bonavist (Dictionary)