lima bean plant

Definitions of lima bean plant
  1. noun
    bush or tall-growing bean plant having large flat edible seeds
    synonyms: Phaseolus limensis, lima 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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