lima bean
noun
a bean, Phaseolus limensis, having a broad, flat, edible seed.
lima beans
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pluralof lima bean.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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With a loan from his father, Christopher and a brother bought acreage in Gilroy, planting lima beans, sugar beets and, in an afterthought, garlic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 16, 2022
Succotash is vegetable caviar, or lima beans, corn, okra and tomatoes.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 11, 2022
Add the water, stock and lima beans and cover the pot.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 14, 2022
These legumes look a lot like lima beans, with a creamy texture and sweet flavor.
From Salon ● Mar. 20, 2022
“Better safe than sorry,” said Kate, through a mouthful of lima beans.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
