green bean

noun

: a type of bean whose long green seed cases are eaten as a vegetable when they are young and tender

Full Definition of GREEN BEAN

: a kidney bean that is used as a snap bean when the pods are colored green

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noun

: a young long green pod of a bean plant eaten as a vegetable

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