beanstalk vs green bean

beanstalk

noun
  • The stem of a bean plant, proverbially fast-growing and tall. 

  • A tall, slim person. 

  • A space elevator. 

green bean

noun
  • The immature pods of any kind of bean plant, eaten as a vegetable. 

  • The immature pods of numerous varieties of the common bean, Phaseolus vulgaris. 

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