The Definition of Adzuki Bean

ad·zu·ki bean /ædˈzuki/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[ad-zoo-kee] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun
1.
a bushy plant, Vigna (Phaseolus) angularis, widely cultivated in Asia.
2.
the edible bean of this plant, from which a flour is made.
Also, adsuki bean.
[Origin: < Japn azuki, earlier aduki]
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006.