Etymology dictionary. 2014.
Lima bean — Lima Li ma (l[=e] m[.a] or l[imac] m[.a]), n. The capital city of Peru, in South America. [1913 Webster] {Lima bean}. (Bot.) (a) A variety of climbing or pole bean ({Phaseolus lunatus}), which has very large flattish seeds. (b) The seed of this… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lima bean — ► NOUN ▪ an edible flat whitish bean. ORIGIN from Lima, the capital of Peru … English terms dictionary
lima bean — [lī′mə] n. [after LIMA, Peru: from being native to tropical America] [also L b ] 1. a common variety of bean (Phaseolus limensis), with creamy flowers and broad pods 2. the broad, flat, nutritious seed of this plant … English World dictionary
lima bean — n. 1 a tropical American bean plant, Phaseolus limensis, having large flat white edible seeds. 2 the seed of this plant. Etymology: Lima in Peru * * * lima bean [lima bean lima beans] [ˈliːmə biːn] [ˈliːmə biːn] noun (NAmE … Useful english dictionary
Lima bean — lenktasėklė pupelė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Pupinių šeimos daržovinis, maistinis, vaistinis kultūrinis augalas (Phaseolus lunatus). atitikmenys: lot. Phaseolus inamoenus; Phaseolus limensis; Phaseolus lunatus; Phaseolus lunatus var.… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
lima bean — UK [ˈlaɪmə biːn] / UK [ˈliːmə biːn] noun [countable] Word forms lima bean : singular lima bean plural lima beans a flat pale green bean that is grown in North and South America … English dictionary
lima bean — noun Etymology: Lima, Peru Date: 1756 1. a. a bushy or tall growing tropical American bean (Phaseolus limensis) that is widely cultivated for its flat edible usually pale green or whitish seeds b. sieva bean 2. the seed of a lima bean … New Collegiate Dictionary
Lima Bean Festival — The Lima Bean Festival, is an annual event held in West Cape May, New Jersey, the Lima Bean Capital of the World , and is the world s only such celebration. It is held every year in Wilbraham Park on October 6 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. There are… … Wikipedia
lima bean plant — noun bush or tall growing bean plant having large flat edible seeds • Syn: ↑lima bean, ↑Phaseolus limensis • Hypernyms: ↑shell bean, ↑shell bean plant • Member Holonyms: ↑Phaseolus, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
lima bean — /luy meuh/ 1. a bean, Phaseolus limensis, having a broad, flat, edible seed. 2. the seed, used for food. [1810 20; named after LIMA, Peru] * * * any of a variety of legumes of the species Phaseolus limensis widely cultivated for their… … Universalium
