pole bean

noun

A type of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), that grows as a climbing or vining plant and must be trained to grow upright on supports such as poles, stakes, or trellises.

Meanings

nounpole bean (plural pole beans)

plural pole beans

  1. A type of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), that grows as a climbing or vining plant and must be trained to grow upright on supports such as poles, stakes, or trellises.
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