{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}. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
lima-wood — liˈma wood noun A kind of brazil wood • • • Main Entry: ↑lima … Useful english dictionary
lima wood — ˈlēmə , ˈlīmə noun Usage: usually capitalized L Etymology: from Lima, Peru : a soluble red wood derived from a tree (Caesalpinia tinctoria) of Ecuador and Peru and used in dyeing … Useful english dictionary
Lima — Li ma (l[=e] m[.a] or l[imac] m[.a]), n. The capital city of Peru, in South America. [1913 Webster] {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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lima bean — Lima Li ma (l[=e] m[.a] or l[imac] m[.a]), n. The capital city of Peru, in South America. [1913 Webster] {Lima bean}. (Bot.) (a) A variety of climbing or pole bean ({Phaseolus lunatus}), which has very large flattish seeds. (b) The seed of this… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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