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Definition of lima beans

lima beans

Plural:lima beans
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1

The broad, flat, kidney-shaped edible seeds of the herbaceous legume Phaseolus lunatus, typically pale green or creamy white and eaten as a starchy vegetable.

Example

"She simmered fresh lima beans and sweet corn together to make a traditional Southern succotash."

2

Bushy or climbing annual and perennial leguminous plants of the species Phaseolus lunatus in the family Fabaceae, native to Central and South America and cultivated globally for their edible pods and seeds.

Example

"The gardener erected tall wooden trellises along the fence to support the climbing vines of the lima beans."

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• Nearby Words

lily of the valley
lima
lima bean
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limax
limay
limb

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lima beans. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lima-beans
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