common bean plant

2.4

A climbing or bushy vegetable that produces edible beans

noun
/ˈkɑːmən biːn plænt/

: planta de frijol común

The common bean plant is a staple crop in many parts of the world.

Examples

She grows several varieties of common bean plant in her backyard garden every summer.
A common bean plant can produce many pods.
Diseases can affect the yield of the common bean plant if not properly managed.
The common bean plant thrives in warm climates.
Many farmers rely on the common bean plant as a primary source of protein in their diets.
The common bean plant grows quickly and produces a large harvest of nutritious beans each season.
In her organic garden, she cultivates the common bean plant to add a fresh crop to her meals.

Synonyms

common bean

vscommon bean plant

1.1

A plant that grows beans people cook and eat

focuses on the plant's growth habit such as climbing or bushy form

Phaseolus vulgaris

vscommon bean plant

Specialized

5.4

A bean plant grown worldwide for its edible pods and seeds

is the everyday plant name rather than the formal Latin label

Surface Forms

common bean plant singular

common bean plants plural

Morphology

common + bean + plant

The meaning 'a plant that produces common beans' is directly derivable from the constituents: 'common' (ordinary), 'bean' (edible seed), and 'plant' (a living organism), forming a straightforward adjective + noun + noun description. This compositional pattern is cross-linguistically typical and follows basic English noun-modifier structure, so a B1 learner who knows the parts will readily understand the MWE.

Etymology

Common bean plant names the usual garden plant that grows beans people eat. So, it simply means a plant people often grow for 'food'.