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Noun: civet bean  si-vit been
  1. Small flat green bean similar to lima beans
    "The civet bean casserole was a family favourite";
    - sieva bean, butter bean, butterbean

Derived forms: civet beans

Type of: shell bean

Part of: butter bean, butter-bean plant, lima bean, Phaseolus lunatus, sieva bean

Encyclopedia: Civet bean