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Definition of Runner bean
1. Noun. Tropical American bean with red flowers and mottled black beans similar to Phaseolus vulgaris but perennial; a preferred food bean in Great Britain.
Exact synonyms: Dutch Case-knife Bean, Phaseolus Coccineus, Phaseolus Multiflorus, Scarlet Runner, Scarlet Runner Bean
Generic synonyms: Pole Bean
Generic synonyms: Pole Bean
2. Noun. Long bean pods usually sliced into half-inch lengths; a favorite in Britain.
Exact synonyms: English Runner Bean, Scarlet Runner, Scarlet Runner Bean
Generic synonyms: Green Bean
Generic synonyms: Green Bean
Definition of Runner bean
1. Noun. A climbing plant, ''Phaseolus coccineus'', having long bean pods. ¹
2. Noun. (chiefly British) The pods, sliced, as a vegetable. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Runner Bean
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