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French bean

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French bean
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a small twining bushy or annual bean plant, Phaseolus vulgaris, with white or lilac flowers and slender green edible pods
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) the pod of this plant See also haricot Also called dwarf bean kidney bean
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Noun1.French bean - very small and slender green bean
haricot vert, haricots verts
green bean - immature bean pod eaten as a vegetable
Translations
French bean n → fagiolino
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JR Swett, East Midlands PIPPA SAYS: The seeds or beans that form inside a French bean can be eaten - provided they are properly stored and cooked they make great additions to casseroles in a similar way to flageolet beans.
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Climbing French beans are a delight and we have enough at present for fresh, as well as freezing some.
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And amongst vegetables, we are sowing cauliflowers, french beans and tomatoes.
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