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Dutch case-knife bean

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An heirloom pole bean variety of species Phaseolus coccineus (syn. Phaseolus multiflorus) or Phaseolus vulgaris.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

tropical American bean with red flowers and mottled black beans similar to Phaseolus vulgaris but perennial; a preferred food bean in Great Britain

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: scarlet runner, scarlet runner bean, runner bean, Phaseolus coccineus, Phaseolus multiflorus

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: pole bean

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