boon

Definitions of boon
  1. noun
    informal terms for a human head
  2. noun
    any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
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    type of:
    peulvrucht
    the seedpod of a leguminous plant (such as peas or beans or lentils)
  3. noun
    any of various leguminous plants grown for their edible seeds and pods
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