flat bean en · NOUN
Meanings
-
The immature and green edible pod of a variety of the common bean, Phaseolus vulgaris, that has relatively flat pods.
Flat beans tend to take longer to cook than other varieties of green beans.
- A normal coffee bean (with a flat side), as opposed to a more oval peaberry.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| flat beans | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Romano bean · helda bean · runner bean
Translations (3)
tr çalı fasulyesi (immature edible flat pods of a variety of the common bean) · nl snijboon (immature edible flat pods of a variety of the common bean) · pl fasola szparagowa płaska (immature edible flat pods of a variety of the common bean)