butter bean
butter bean · butter beans
Limabohne
Any bean of certain species, includingAny bean of certain species, including: A lima bean (Phaseolus lunatus), especially when yellow or yellowish-white in colour.
Meaning
3 sensesAny bean of certain species, including:
A lima bean (Phaseolus lunatus), especially when yellow or yellowish-white in colour.
A wax bean (Phaseolus vulgaris).
A yellow wax bean.
More definitions
- small flat green bean similar to lima beans
- bush bean plant cultivated especially in southern United States having small flat edible seeds
Forms
plural: butter beansSynonyms
8 synonymsClose in meaning
- small flat green bean similar to lima beans:sieva beanbutterbeancivet bean
- bush bean plant cultivated especially in southern United States having small flat edible seeds:sieva beanbutter-bean plantlima beanPhaseolus lunatus