European bean vs broad-bean

European bean and broad-bean both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
European bean	Yes	No	No	No
broad-bean	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, European bean and broad-bean are synonyms defined as:

European bean and broad-bean: Old World upright plant grown especially for its large flat edible seeds but also as fodder

Other synonyms of European bean include broad-bean plant, broad bean, English bean, field bean, Vicia faba.

European bean (noun)	broad-bean (noun)
Old World upright plant grown especially for its large flat edible seeds but also as fodder	Old World upright plant grown especially for its large flat edible seeds but also as fodder