wax bean

wax bean

n.

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

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wax bean

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) US any of certain string beans that have yellow waxy pods and are grown in the US

Thesaurus

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