English Explanatory Dictionary

lima bean

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The plant Phaseolus lunatus.
  2. The fruit of this plant.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of lima bean.

Pronunciation

/ˈlaɪmə ˌbiːn/ /ˈlaɪmə ˌbin/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-lima bean.wav

Word forms

lima bean lima beans

Etymology

Named after the city of Lima, from which they were exported.

Synonyms

lima butter bean chad bean double bean Madagascar bean sieva bean wax bean
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