shell bean

Noun (2)

1. a bean plant grown primarily for its edible seed rather than its podSynonyms: shell bean plantType of bean, bean plantKinds lima bean, sieva bean, tepary bean, broad bean
2. unripe beans removed from the pod before cookingType of fresh beanKinds sieva bean, green soybean, fava bean, lima beanPart of shell bean plant