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Lima bean

//ˈlaɪmə ˌbin// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A plant of species Phaseolus lunatus or the bean it yields.
  2. 2
    Alternative letter-case form of lima bean. alt-of
  3. 3
    broad flat beans simmered gently; never eaten raw wordnet
  4. 4
    bush or tall-growing bean plant having large flat edible seeds wordnet
  5. 5
    bush bean plant cultivated especially in southern United States having small flat edible seeds wordnet

Etymology

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

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