green bean

green beanGreen beans (Phaseolus vulgaris).

green bean, widely cultivated, edible-podded legume of the species Phaseolus vulgaris. See bean.

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Article Title: green bean

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date Published: 12 June 2024

Access Date: February 22, 2025