Lima Bean Definition
līmə
noun
A common variety of bean (Phaseolus limensis), with creamy flowers and broad pods.
Webster's New World
The broad, flat, nutritious seed of this plant.
Webster's New World
Alternative form of lima bean.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- Phaseolus lunatus
- butter-bean plant
- butter-bean
- sieva bean
- Phaseolus limensis
- lima bean plant
Other Word Forms of Lima Bean
Noun
Singular:
lima bean
Plural:
lima-beansOrigin of Lima Bean
After Lima Peru
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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