Phrase guide

sieva bean

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

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of lima bean (“the fruit of this plant”)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: lima bean

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

small flat green bean similar to lima beans

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: butter bean, butterbean, civet bean

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: shell bean

3

noun

Meaning 3

bush bean plant cultivated especially in southern United States having small flat edible seeds

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: butter bean, butter-bean plant, lima bean, Phaseolus lunatus

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: shell bean, shell bean plant

History

Etymology

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