common bean
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Definition
- Noun:
- A type of bean plant: Refers to the common annual plant (Phaseolus vulgaris) that can grow as a twining vine or a bushy plant, cultivated for its edible seeds and pods.
- The edible seed or pod of this plant: Refers to the beans themselves, which are a widely consumed legume, eaten either in their fresh (green) state or after being dried.
Usage Examples
Noun (Plant):
- The common bean is a staple crop in many gardens.
- Farmers rotate crops like maize with the common bean to enrich the soil.
Noun (Edible Seed/Pod):
- This soup is made with dried common beans.
- She picked fresh common beans from the vine for dinner.
Advanced Usage
- In Botanical/Agricultural Context: The term precisely identifies the species , distinguishing it from other bean species like lima beans or fava beans.
- Phaseolus vulgaris, the common bean, originated in the Americas.
Variants and Related Words
- Green bean / String bean: Refers to the unripe, young fruit and protective pods of the common bean plant, consumed as a vegetable.
- Kidney bean, Pinto bean, Black bean, Navy bean: These are all specific cultivars or varieties of the common bean (), differing in size, color, and culinary use.
- Bean plant: A more general term that can include the common bean and other species.
Synonyms
- French bean (chiefly British English)
- Haricot (often used for the dried seeds, especially in the context of "haricot beans")
Related Phrases/Compounds
- Common bean plant: Explicitly refers to the cultivated plant itself.
- Common bean seeds: Specifically denotes the dried beans used for cooking or planting.
Noun
- any of numerous beans eaten either fresh or dried
- the common annual twining or bushy bean plant grown for its edible seeds or pods