Definition of shell bean
1
: a bean grown primarily for its edible seeds — compare snap bean
2
: the edible seed of a bean
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“Shell bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shell%20bean. Accessed 9 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of shell bean was in 1868
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