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string bean

The English word “string bean” has 6 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. Any long, slender green bean.
  2. A common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)
  3. An immature runner bean (Phaseolus coccineus)
  4. A yardlong bean (Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis)
  5. A hyacinth bean (Lablab purpureus)
  6. A tall and thin person.

Etymology

Named for the tough, fibrous string running along the length of the pod (even though it is not present in some modern varieties).

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