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

Derived forms: lima beans

Type of: shell bean, shell bean plant

Part of: genus Phaseolus, Phaseolus

Encyclopedia: Lima bean