noun Etymology: probably by folk etymology from Marathi maṭh ~ Date: 1884 a legume ( Vigna acontifolia syn. Phaseolus aconitifolius ) cultivated especially in India for its edible cylindrical pods and small seeds
MOTH BEAN
Meaning of MOTH BEAN in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012