HyperDic: lima_bean

English > 3 senses of the expression *lima bean*:
NOUN	plant	lima bean, sieva bean, butter bean, butter-bean plant, Phaseolus lunatus	bush bean plant cultivated especially in southern United States having small flat edible seeds
	plant	lima bean, lima bean plant, Phaseolus limensis	bush or tall-growing bean plant having large flat edible seeds
	food	lima bean	broad flat beans simmered gently

English > *lima bean*: 3 senses > noun 1, plant
Meaning	bush bean plant cultivated especially in southern United States having small flat edible seeds.
Synonyms	sieva bean, butter bean, butter-bean plant, Phaseolus lunatus
Member of	Phaseolus, genus Phaseolus	herbs of warm regions including most American beans
Parts	sieva bean, butter bean, butterbean, civet bean	small flat green bean similar to lima beans
Broader	shell bean, shell bean plant	A bean plant grown primarily for its edible seed rather than its pod

English > *lima bean*: 3 senses > noun 2, plant
Meaning	bush or tall-growing bean plant having large flat edible seeds.
Synonyms	lima bean plant, Phaseolus limensis
Member of	Phaseolus, genus Phaseolus	herbs of warm regions including most American beans
Parts	lima bean	broad flat beans simmered gently
Broader	shell bean, shell bean plant	A bean plant grown primarily for its edible seed rather than its pod

English > *lima bean*: 3 senses > noun 3, food
Meaning	broad flat beans simmered gently; never / never eaten raw.
Part of	lima bean, lima bean plant, Phaseolus limensis	bush or tall-growing bean plant having large flat edible seeds
Narrower	Fordhooks	relatively large lima beans
Broader	shell bean	unripe beans removed from the pod before cooking
Spanish	haba
Catalan	fava

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