runner bean
noun/ˈrʌnə biːn/
/ˈrʌnər biːn/
(also string bean)
(both British English)- a type of bean which is a long flat green pod growing on a climbing plant also called a runner bean. The pods are cut up, cooked and eaten as a vegetable.Topics Foodc2
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