Found 2 items, similar to lima bean.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: lima bean lima bean n 1: bush bean plant cultivated especially in southern United States having small flat edible seeds [syn: sieva bean, butter bean, butter-bean plant, Phaseolus lunatus] 2: bush or tall-growing bean plant having large flat edible seeds [syn: lima bean plant, Phaseolus limensis] 3: broad flat beans simmered gently; never eaten raw
English → English (gcide) Definition: Lima bean Lima \Li"ma\ (l[=e]"m[.a] or l[imac]"m[.a]), n. The capital city of Peru, in South America. [1913 Webster] Lima bean. (Bot.) (a) A variety of climbing or pole bean (Phaseolus lunatus), which has very large flattish seeds. (b) The seed of this plant, much used for food. Lima wood (Bot.), the beautiful dark wood of the South American tree C[ae]salpinia echinata. [1913 Webster]