- common bean, common bean plant, Phaseolus vulgaris - the common annual twining or bushy bean plant grown for its edible seeds or pods
--1 is a kind of bean, bean plant
--1 is a member of Phaseolus, genus Phaseolus
--1 has parts: common bean
--1 has particulars: kidney bean, frijol, frijole; green bean; wax bean - common bean - any of numerous beans eaten either fresh or dried
--2 is a kind of bean, edible bean
--2 is a part of common bean, common bean plant, Phaseolus vulgaris
--2 has particulars:kidney bean; navy bean, pea bean, white bean; pinto bean; frijole; black bean, turtle bean; fresh bean; flageolet, haricot