Green bean
Green bean, widely cultivated, edible-podded legume of the species Phaseolus vulgaris. See bean.
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Article Title:
Green bean
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
01 November 2026
Access Date:
November 13, 2026