Phrase guide

civet bean

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A coffee bean used in kopi luwak (civet coffee).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

Synonym of butter bean (“a lima bean, Phaseolus lunatus, especially when yellow or yellowish-white in color.”)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncommon

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Synonyms: butter bean

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 3

small flat green bean similar to lima beans

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sieva bean, butter bean, butterbean

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: shell bean

History

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