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kidney bean

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kidney bean
n.
1. An annual plant (Phaseolus vulgaris) cultivated in many forms for its edible pods and seeds.
2. The pod or seed of this plant.

kidney bean
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any of certain bean plants having kidney-shaped seeds, esp the French bean and scarlet runner
2. the seed of any of these beans
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Noun1.kidney bean - the common bean plant grown for the beans rather than the pods (especially a variety with large red kidney-shaped beans)kidney bean - the common bean plant grown for the beans rather than the pods (especially a variety with large red kidney-shaped beans)
genus Phaseolus, Phaseolus - herbs of warm regions including most American beans
common bean, common bean plant, Phaseolus vulgaris - the common annual twining or bushy bean plant grown for its edible seeds or pods
2.kidney bean - large dark red bean; usually dried
common bean - any of numerous beans eaten either fresh or dried
Translations
kidney bean nfagiolo comune


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