string bean

== English == === Alternative forms === stringbean, string-bean === Etymology === Named for the tough, fibrous string running along the length of the pod (even though it is not present in some modern varieties). === Pronunciation === === Noun === string bean (plural string beans) Any long, slender green bean. A common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) An immature runner bean (Phaseolus coccineus) A yardlong bean (Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis) A hyacinth bean (Lablab purpureus) (figuratively) A tall and thin person. ==== Derived terms ==== stringbeany ==== Translations ==== === References === string bean on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === banterings