wax bean

American  

noun

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

2. the pod of this plant, used for food.

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wax bean British  

noun

1. any of certain string beans that have yellow waxy pods and are grown in the US

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Etymology

Origin of wax bean

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10

Example Sentences

Dragon’s Tongue is a Dutch wax bean with pods of purple striations.

From Washington Post • Nov. 14, 2017

Mr. Marien: I think that is a wax bean?

From Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916 Embracing the Transactions of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society,Volume 44, from December 1, 1915, to December 1, 1916, Including the Twelve Numbers of "The Minnesota Horticulturist" for 1916 by Latham, A. W.

June, July, August Tulips, crocuses and chard, And the wax bean In the back yard.

From Of All Things by Benchley, Robert C.