Any cultivated bean of the genus Phaseolus, especially the black seed of a variety of Phaseolus vulgaris.
The bean-like seed of any of several related plants, such as the cowpea, used as food.
Any of various red varieties of the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), including the kidney bean, Honduran red bean, and Salvadoran red bean.
The azuki bean (Vigna angularis), most common in East Asia.
The rice bean (Vigna umbellata).