noun
- Bush bean plant cultivated especially in southern United States having small flat edible seeds.
- synonyms: sieva bean, butter bean, butter-bean plant, Phaseolus lunatus
- Bush or tall-growing bean plant having large flat edible seeds.
- synonyms: lima bean plant, Phaseolus limensis
- Broad flat beans simmered gently; never eaten raw. .
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