wax bean

A variety of string bean having yellow pods. Also called regionally butter bean.

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wax bean

(Plants) US any of certain string beans that have yellow waxy pods and are grown in the US

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wax′ bean`

1. a variety of string bean bearing yellowish, waxy pods.

2. the edible pod itself, used as a vegetable.

[1905–10, Amer.]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	wax bean - a common bean plant grown for its edible golden pod genus Phaseolus, Phaseolus - herbs of warm regions including most American beans common bean, common bean plant, Phaseolus vulgaris - the common annual twining or bushy bean plant grown for its edible seeds or pods
	2.	wax bean - snap beans with yellow pods yellow bean fresh bean - beans eaten before they are ripe as opposed to dried

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