lima bean
lima bean · lima beans
Limabohne
Any of species Phaseolus lunatus of bean-bearing plantsAny of species Phaseolus lunatus of bean-bearing plants.
UK/ˈliːmə ˌbiːn/US/ˈlaɪmə ˌbin/
Meaning
2 sensesAny of species Phaseolus lunatus of bean-bearing plants.
We hoed the lima bean rows last night.
Limabohne
Fruit of this plant.
We had lima beans with dinner last night.
More definitions
- broad flat beans simmered gently; never eaten raw
- bush or tall-growing bean plant having large flat edible seeds
- bush bean plant cultivated especially in southern United States having small flat edible seeds
Translations
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By meaning 1
butter bean:
Origin
Named after the city of Lima, from which they were exported.Named after the city of Lima, from which they were exported.
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Forms
plural: lima beansSynonyms
11 synonymsClose in meaning
- bush or tall-growing bean plant having large flat edible seeds:lima bean plantPhaseolus limensis
- bush bean plant cultivated especially in southern United States having small flat edible seeds:sieva beanbutter beanbutter-bean plantPhaseolus lunatus