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Definition of
lima bean noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
lima bean
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈlaɪmə ˌbin
/
/
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a type of round, pale green
bean
. Several
lima beans
grow together inside a flat
pod
.
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lima bean
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