flat bean

flat bean

English

Noun

flat bean (plural flat beans)

  1. The immature and green edible pod of a variety of the common bean, Phaseolus vulgaris, that has relatively flat pods.
    Flat beans tend to take longer to cook than other varieties of green beans.

Synonyms

  • helda bean
  • romano bean
  • runner bean (an ambiguous common name)

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