lima bean Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun bush bean plant cultivated especially in southern United States having small flat edible seeds
    butter bean; sieva bean; butter-bean plant; Phaseolus lunatus.
  2. noun bush or tall-growing bean plant having large flat edible seeds
    Phaseolus limensis; lima bean plant.
  3. noun broad flat beans simmered gently; never eaten raw

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