runner bean

noun

1. tropical American bean with red flowers and mottled black beans similar to Phaseolus vulgaris but perennial; a preferred food bean in Great Britain

   noun.plant

   Synonyms dutch case-knife bean phaseolus coccineus phaseolus multiflorus scarlet runner scarlet runner bean

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. long bean pods usually sliced into half-inch lengths; a favorite in Britain

   noun.food

   Synonyms english runner bean scarlet runner scarlet runner bean

   Source: WordNet 3.0