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wax bean
noun[ C ]
mainly USuk /ˈwæks ˌbiːn/ us /ˈwæks ˌbiːn/
a type of green bean with a yellow case that can be eaten:
Wax beans are basically the same as green beans or French beans, but don't have any chlorophyll in them so have a yellowish colour.
It's always possible to substitute wax beans for green beans in a recipe.
He made a casserole of roasted lamb, smoked ham, wax beans, new potatoes, onions, peas, and carrots.
I like to serve a mixture of green beans and wax beans as the colours look great together.
They prepared a bean salad of green beans, wax beans, pinto beans, and butter beans.
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