algarroba bean meaning

Noun: algarroba bean  `algu'rowbu been

1. Long pod containing small beans and sweetish edible pulp; used as animal feed and source of a chocolate substitute
   - carob, carob bean, algarroba, locust bean, locust pod

Derived forms: algarroba beans

Type of: bean

Part of: algarroba, carob, carob bean tree, carob powder, carob tree, Ceratonia siliqua, Saint-John's-bread

Examples

1. Fong began working at the age of 4, when he picked and sold algarroba beans for cattle feed.