Noun | 1. | ![]() common bean - any of numerous beans eaten either fresh or dried genus Phaseolus, Phaseolus - herbs of warm regions including most American beans bush bean - a bean plant whose bushy growth needs no supports frijol, frijole, kidney bean - the common bean plant grown for the beans rather than the pods (especially a variety with large red kidney-shaped beans) green bean - a common bean plant cultivated for its slender green edible pods wax bean - a common bean plant grown for its edible golden pod |