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lima bean
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
lima bean
(noun)
lima bean
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ˈ
laɪmə-/
Brit
/
ˈ
liːmə-/
noun
plural
lima beans
lima bean
/
ˈ
laɪmə-/
Brit
/
ˈ
liːmə-/
noun
plural
lima beans
Britannica Dictionary definition of LIMA BEAN
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a type of flat and pale green or white bean
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