bush bean

noun

: a cultivated bean having an upright, bushy growth that does not require any supports compare pole bean

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bush bean was in 1821

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“Bush bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bush%20bean. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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