yellow wax bean
A tender-crisp, stringless variety of snap bean lacking chlorophyll, Phaseolus…A tender-crisp, stringless variety of snap bean lacking chlorophyll, Phaseolus vulgaris, characterized by their bright yellow pods and mild, slightly sweet flavor.
» I like yellow wax beans.
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1 sensesA tender-crisp, stringless variety of snap bean lacking chlorophyll, Phaseolus vulgaris, characterized by their bright yellow pods and mild, slightly sweet flavor.
Examples
1 sentencesI like yellow wax beans.
Origin
First use appears c. 1915. See cite below.First use appears c. 1915. See cite below.
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Forms
plural: yellow wax beans| Singular | yellow wax bean |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsSee also
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