Noun: shell bean shel been
- A bean plant grown primarily for its edible seed rather than its pod
"We harvested the shell bean plants once the pods had dried on the vine";
- shell bean plant
- Unripe beans removed from the pod before cooking
"She prepared a summer succotash using fresh shell beans"; "The chef simmered shell beans with herbs for a rustic side dish"
Derived forms: shell beans
Type of: bean, bean plant, fresh bean
Encyclopedia: Shell bean