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单词 lima bean
释义

lima bean

noun

li·​ma bean ˈlī-mə- How to pronounce lima bean (audio)
1
: a bushy or vining tropical American bean (Phaseolus lunatus synonym Phaseolus limensis) that is widely cultivated for its flat edible starchy seed which is usually pale green when immature and whitish or beige when mature
2
: the seed of a lima bean eaten usually cooked as a vegetable see butter bean, sieva bean

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Surprisingly unjuicy: The area was a working ranch, farming the humble lima bean long before scandal and designer boutiques moved in (and humility mostly moved out). The Editors, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2022 And the CT scan revealed a growth about the size of a lima bean on his pituitary. New York Times, 29 Dec. 2021 Bribing kids to finish all of their lima beans and broccoli is a parenting crutch with deep roots. Ryan Prior, CNN, 28 May 2020 The most important part when creating this dish is adding in a good amount of seasoning as well as lima beans or green peas. Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2020 Many of the varieties the company has introduced that way have become gardening classics over the years, including cultivars such as Iceberg lettuce (1894), Golden Bantam sweet corn (1902) and Fordhook lima bean (1907). Washington Post, 10 Dec. 2019 Louisville's true unofficial dish is the lima beans from Mayan CafePrices are $246-$844, depending on seat location. Jeffrey Lee Puckett, The Courier-Journal, 28 Feb. 2018 The experts might have turned the project into a steaming plate of lima beans that no child would ever eat. Hank Stuever, Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2019 Lime and mint give creamy butter beans or baby lima beans a refreshing tang in this wholesome side dish. ExpressNews.com, 27 Nov. 2019 See More

Word History

Etymology

Lima, Peru

First Known Use

1756, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

lima bean

noun

li·​ma bean ˈlī-mə- How to pronounce lima bean (audio)
: the edible seed of a bean plant that is usually pale green or white
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