"common bean" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

is a type of: bush bean - a bean plant whose bushy growth needs no supports
subtypes:
- frijol, frijole, kidney bean - the common bean plant grown for the beans rather than the pods (especially a variety with large red kidney-shaped beans)
- green bean - a common bean plant cultivated for its slender green edible pods
- wax bean - a common bean plant grown for its edible golden pod
belongs to: genus phaseolus, phaseolus - herbs of warm regions including most American beans

has: common bean - any of numerous beans eaten either fresh or dried

same as: common bean plant, phaseolus vulgaris
is a type of: bean, edible bean - any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
subtypes:
- kidney bean - large dark red bean; usually dried
- navy bean, pea bean, white bean - white-seeded bean; usually dried
- pinto bean - mottled or spotted bean of southwestern United States; usually dried
- frijole - Mexican bean; usually dried
- black bean, turtle bean - black-seeded bean of South America; usually dried
- fresh bean - beans eaten before they are ripe as opposed to dried
- flageolet, haricot - a French bean variety with light-colored seeds; usually dried
is a part of: common bean, common bean plant, phaseolus vulgaris - the common annual twining or bushy bean plant grown for its edible seeds or pods