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lima.

Lima bean (the plant, Phaseolus lunatus).

4 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈlaɪmə/General-American, Received-Pronunciation
  1. Lima bean (the plant, Phaseolus lunatus).

    We planted limas with the corn last night.
  2. Lima bean (the fruit of the plant).

    We had limas with dinner last night.
Where this word comes from

Ellipsis of lima bean. Doublet of Lima.

noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Lima from the NATO/ICAO Phonetic Alphabet.

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