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noun
Any bean of certain species, including:
A lima bean (Phaseolus lunatus), especially when yellow or yellowish-white in colour.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: double bean, Madagascar bean, sieva bean, civet bean
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Any bean of certain species, including:
A wax bean (Phaseolus vulgaris).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Any bean of certain species, including:
A yellow wax bean.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
small flat green bean similar to lima beans
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: sieva bean, butterbean, civet bean
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: shell bean
noun
bush bean plant cultivated especially in southern United States having small flat edible seeds
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: sieva bean, butter-bean plant, lima bean, Phaseolus lunatus
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: shell bean, shell bean plant
History
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