Phaseolus lunatus

Definitions of Phaseolus lunatus
  1. noun
    bush bean plant cultivated especially in southern United States having small flat edible seeds
    synonyms: butter bean, butter-bean plant, lima bean, sieva bean
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    type of:
    shell bean, shell bean plant
    a bean plant grown primarily for its edible seed rather than its pod
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