common bean com·mon·bean uncommon noun 1. the common annual twining or bushy bean plant grown for its edible seeds or pods Synonymscommon beancommon bean plantPhaseolus vulgaris 2. any of numerous beans eaten either fresh or dried Synonymscommon bean Related words Word family common bean plant Broader terms bean Narrower terms kidney beannavy beanpinto beanfrijoleblack beanfresh beanflageoletgreen beanwax bean Parts common beanPhaseolus Part of common bean WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.
