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scarlet runner bean
noun[ C ]
mainly USuk /ˌskɑː.lət ˈrʌn.ə ˌbiːn/ us /ˈskɑːr.lət ˈrʌn.ɚ ˌbiːn/(alsoscarlet runner); (UK usuallyrunner bean)
a tall, climbing plant with red flowers and black or purple beans inside long, flat, green pods that can be eaten:
My scarlet runner beans are now a metre tall.
The corn provides the support for the scarlet runner bean as it climbs up the stalk.
Scarlet runner beans often are used as an ornamental plant, although they can be eaten.
The cafe provides such dishes as scarlet runner bean salad, blue corn bread, and more.
In summer, scarlet runners and peas climb up bamboo poles.
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