lima bean

English - Turkish

Definition of lima bean in English Turkish dictionary: lima fasülyesi; (Gıda) Lima fasulyesi; limafasulyesi
lima beans: lima fasulyesi

English - English

Definition of lima bean in English English dictionary: Another name for the butter bean or Phaseolus lunatus; Lima beans are flat round beans that are light green in colour and are eaten as a vegetable. They are the seeds of a plant that grows in tropical parts of America. a round, flat light green bean that grows in America (Lima in Peru); broad flat beans simmered gently; never eaten raw; bush or tall-growing bean plant having large flat edible seeds; butter bean, edible seed of this plant; broad flat beans simmered gently; never eaten raw bush or tall-growing bean plant having large flat edible seeds; bush bean plant cultivated especially in southern United States having small flat edible seeds
lima beans: plural form of lima bean
lima beans: Flat, green-tinged beans (called butter beans in the South), which can be parboiled and buttered or used in stews and soups
lima beans: Lima beans come in two varieties; the Fordhook and the baby lima The Fordhook is meatier and fatter than the baby limas with has a bolder flavor Fresh limas can be found sometimes in June, July, and August They should be shelled just before using

lima bean

Hyphenation

Li·ma bean

laymı bin

/ˈlīmə ˈbēn/ /ˈlaɪmə ˈbiːn/

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