lima bean

Noun
  1. Bush bean plant cultivated especially in southern United States having small flat edible seeds (synset 112578930)
    is a type of: shell bean, shell bean plant - a bean plant grown primarily for its edible seed rather than its pod
    belongs to: genus phaseolus, phaseolus - herbs of warm regions including most American beans
    has: butter bean, butterbean, civet bean, sieva bean - small flat green bean similar to lima beans
    same as: butter bean, butter-bean plant, phaseolus lunatus, sieva bean
  2. Bush or tall-growing bean plant having large flat edible seeds (synset 112578735)
    is a type of: shell bean, shell bean plant - a bean plant grown primarily for its edible seed rather than its pod
    belongs to: genus phaseolus, phaseolus - herbs of warm regions including most American beans
    has: lima bean - broad flat beans simmered gently; never eaten raw
    same as: lima bean plant, phaseolus limensis
  3. Broad flat beans simmered gently;
    Never eaten raw (synset 107744976)
    is a type of: shell bean - unripe beans removed from the pod before cooking
    subtypes: fordhooks - relatively large lima beans
    is a part of: lima bean, lima bean plant, phaseolus limensis - bush or tall-growing bean plant having large flat edible seeds

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