lima bean
UK/ˈliːmə ˌbiːn//ˈlaɪmə ˌbin/
lima bean noun: any of species Phaseolus lunatus of bean-bearing plants.
Noun (1)
lima bean (plural lima beans)
- Any of species Phaseolus lunatus of bean-bearing plants.
- We hoed the lima bean rows last night.
- Synonyms:
- lima, butter bean, chad bean, double bean, Madagascar bean, sieva bean, wax bean
- Fruit of this plant.
- We had lima beans with dinner last night.
- Synonyms:
- lima, butter bean, chad bean, double bean, Madagascar bean, sieva bean, wax bean
Noun (2) capitalized: Lima bean
Lima bean (plural Lima beans)
- Alternative letter-case form of lima bean.
lima bean meaning in Tagalog, Indonesian, Vietnamese and Myanmar
lima bean in Tagalog
- butter bean
- patani
lima bean in Indonesian
- butter bean
- kacang kratok
lima bean in Vietnamese
- butter bean
- đậu ngự, đậu Lima
lima bean in Myanmar
- butter bean
- ပဲကျား pai:kya:
Synonyms of lima bean
Forms of lima bean
| plural | lima beans |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Lima bean |
| plural | Lima beans |
Origin of lima bean
Named after the city of Lima, from which they were exported.
Questions about lima bean
- What does lima bean mean?
- Lima bean means any of species Phaseolus lunatus of bean-bearing plants.
- What is lima bean in Tagalog?
- Lima bean in Tagalog is patani. See Lima bean meaning in Tagalog.
- What part of speech is lima bean?
- Lima bean is a noun.
- How do you pronounce lima bean?
- Lima bean is pronounced /ˈliːmə ˌbiːn/ (UK).
- What is the plural of lima bean?
- The plural of lima bean is lima beans.
Words near lima bean in the dictionary
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