- 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