lima bean meaning

UK US /ˈlaɪmə bin/ 3 syllables

lima bean (noun): bush bean plant cultivated especially in southern United States having small flat edible seeds.

lima bean has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

lima bean as a noun

  1. bush bean plant cultivated especially in southern United States having small flat edible seeds

    Synonyms: sieva bean, butter bean, butter-bean plant, Phaseolus lunatus

    Type of: shell bean

  2. bush or tall-growing bean plant having large flat edible seeds

    Synonyms: lima bean plant, Phaseolus limensis

    Type of: shell bean

  3. broad flat beans simmered gently; never eaten raw

    Type of: shell bean

    Kinds: Fordhooks

How to pronounce lima bean

lima bean is pronounced /ˈlaɪmə bin/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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