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| li·ma bean [ lmə bn, lmə been ] (plural li·ma beans) |
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1. edible seed: a pale green flattish edible seed produced by a cultivated plant of the bean family
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2. bean plant: the plant that produces lima beans. Native to: Central America. Latin name Phaseolus limensis, Phaseolus lunatus.
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| [Mid-18th century. After Lima2] |
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