Dutch case-knife bean

noun

An heirloom pole bean variety of species Phaseolus coccineus (syn. Phaseolus multiflorus) or Phaseolus vulgaris.

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Meanings

nounDutch case-knife bean (plural Dutch case-knife beans)

plural Dutch case-knife beans

  1. An heirloom pole bean variety of species Phaseolus coccineus (syn. Phaseolus multiflorus) or Phaseolus vulgaris.

Synonyms & antonyms

nountropical American bean with red flowers and mottled black beans similar to Phaseolus vulgaris but perennial; a preferred food bean in Great Britain

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scarlet runnerscarlet runner beanrunner beanPhaseolus coccineusPhaseolus multiflorus
Broader

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