Phaseolus vulgaris
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Definition
- Noun:
- A common annual plant: Phaseolus vulgaris is the scientific name for the common bean plant. It is an annual species, meaning it completes its life cycle in one year.
- A twining or bushy growth habit: The plant can exhibit either a climbing (twining) or a non-climbing (bushy) growth form.
- Cultivated for edible parts: It is primarily grown for its edible seeds (beans) and/or its edible pods.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The garden was full of healthy Phaseolus vulgaris plants.
- Many varieties of Phaseolus vulgaris, like kidney beans and green beans, are staples in diets worldwide.
- Farmers rotate crops like Phaseolus vulgaris to improve soil nitrogen.
Advanced Usage
- In botanical/agricultural contexts: The term is used in scientific, agricultural, and horticultural writing to specify the species, distinguishing it from other bean species (e.g., , the lima bean).
- The study focused on the drought resistance of Phaseolus vulgaris.
Variants and Related Words
- Common bean: The everyday name for .
- Green bean, snap bean, string bean: Terms for cultivars of harvested for their immature, edible pods.
- Dry bean, shell bean: Terms for cultivars of harvested for their mature, edible seeds (e.g., pinto, black, kidney beans).
- Bean plant: A general term that often refers to in common usage.
Synonyms
- Common bean plant
- Bean (in a general, though technically imprecise, context)
Related Phrases/Idioms
(This term is a scientific binomial name and is not typically used in idiomatic expressions or phrasal verbs.)
Noun
- the common annual twining or bushy bean plant grown for its edible seeds or pods