資料來源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Lima \Li"ma\ (l[=e]"m[.a] or l[imac]"m[.a]), n.
   The capital city of Peru, in South America.

   {Lima bean}. (Bot.)
   (a) A variety of climbing or pole bean ({Phaseolus lunatus}),
       which has very large flattish seeds.
   (b) The seed of this plant, much used for food.

   {Lima wood} (Bot.), the beautiful dark wood of the South
      American tree {C[ae]salpinia echinata}.

資料來源 : WordNet®

lima bean
     n 1: bush bean plant cultivated especially in southern United
          States having small flat edible seeds [syn: {sieva bean},
           {butter bean}, {butter-bean plant}, {Phaseolus lunatus}]
     2: bush or tall-growing bean plant having large flat edible
        seeds [syn: {lima bean plant}, {Phaseolus limensis}]
     3: broad flat beans simmered gently; never eaten raw