runner bean

Noun (2)

1. tropical American bean with red flowers and mottled black beans similar to Phaseolus vulgaris but perennial; a preferred food bean in Great BritainSynonyms: scarlet runnerscarlet runner beanDutch case-knife beanrunner beanPhaseolus coccineusPhaseolus multiflorus
2. long bean pods usually sliced into half-inch lengths; a favorite in BritainSynonyms: scarlet runnerscarlet runner beanrunner beanEnglish runner bean