scarlet runner bean meaning and definition

SCARLET RUNNER BEAN noun

Definition of scarlet 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
   • synonyms: Dutch case-knife bean, Phaseolus coccineus, Phaseolus multiflorus, runner bean, scarlet runner
2. long bean pods usually sliced into half-inch lengths; a favorite in Britain
   • synonyms: English runner bean, runner bean, scarlet runner