phaselEtymologyFrom Latin phaselus, phaseolus, from Ancient Greek φάσηλος (phásēlos, “a kind of bean”). Compare French phaséole, faséole, English fesels.phasel means the French bean, or kidney bean. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 88 out of 100.nounThe French bean, or kidney bean.