common bean - any of numerous beans eaten either fresh or dried

genus Phaseolus, Phaseolus - herbs of warm regions including most American beans

bean plant, bean - any of various leguminous plants grown for their edible seeds and pods

frijol, frijole, kidney bean - the common bean plant grown for the beans rather than the pods (especially a variety with large red kidney-shaped beans)

green bean - a common bean plant cultivated for its slender green edible pods

wax bean - a common bean plant grown for its edible golden pod