What is the meaning of broad bean?

noun

• Seed of the broad-bean plant.
  • synonyms: fava bean, horsebean
• Old World upright plant grown especially for its large flat edible seeds but also as fodder.
  • synonyms: broad-bean, broad-bean plant, English bean, European bean, field bean, Vicia faba
• A bean plant cultivated for use animal fodder.
  • synonyms: horse bean
• Shell beans cooked as lima beans.
  • synonyms: fava bean