yard-long bean

A form of yardlong bean — A vigorous climbing annual vine (Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis) grown primarily for its strikingly long (35-75 cm) immature pods with uses very similar to that of a green bean.

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asparagus beanVigna unguiculata sesquipedalisVigna sesquipedalis
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Meanings

nounyard-long bean (plural yard-long beans)

plural yard-long beans

  1. alternativeAlternative form of yardlong bean.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSouth American bean having very long succulent pods

Similar
asparagus beanVigna unguiculata sesquipedalisVigna sesquipedalis
Broader
legumeleguminous plant
Also see
asparagus bean

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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“yard-long bean.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yard-long%20bean. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “yard-long bean,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yard-long%20bean.

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