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Definition of common beans

common beans

Plural:common beans
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1

The edible seeds or immature green pods of the annual legume plant Phaseolus vulgaris, encompassing widely consumed varieties such as kidney beans, pinto beans, black beans, navy beans, and string beans.

Example

"A traditional Mesoamerican diet relies heavily on corn, squash, and various cultivars of common beans."

2

Herbaceous annual leguminous plants (Phaseolus vulgaris) native to the Americas, cultivated worldwide as bush or climbing vines for their nutritious seeds and pods.

Example

"Farmers often intercrop common beans with maize because the legumes help fix nitrogen in the soil."

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Common beans. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/common-beans
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