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kidney bean

a. An annual plant (Phaseolus vulgaris) in the pea family, cultivated in many forms for its edible pods and kidney-shaped seeds.

b. A seed of this plant.

a. A form of this plant bearing dark red seeds.

b. A seed of this plant. Also called red kidney bean.

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kidney bean

1. (Plants) any of certain bean plants having kidney-shaped seeds, esp the French bean and scarlet runner

2. the seed of any of these beans

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kid′ney bean`

1. a bean plant, Phaseolus vulgaris, cultivated in many varieties for its edible seeds and pods.

2. its mature seed, esp. the dark red, kidney-shaped seed of some varieties.

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Noun	1.	kidney bean - the common bean plant grown for the beans rather than the pods (especially a variety with large red kidney-shaped beans) frijol, frijole genus Phaseolus, Phaseolus - herbs of warm regions including most American beans common bean, common bean plant, Phaseolus vulgaris - the common annual twining or bushy bean plant grown for its edible seeds or pods
	2.	kidney bean - large dark red bean; usually dried common bean - any of numerous beans eaten either fresh or dried

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Kidneybohne

kidneypapu

haricot rouge

fagiolo bianco fagiolo di Spagna

kidneyböna

kidney bean

n → fagiolo comune

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