Lima — synonyms, definition

1. lima (Noun)

Phaseolus limensis Phaseolus lunatus butter bean butter-bean plant capital of Peru lima bean plant sieva bean

lima (Noun) — Bush bean plant cultivated especially in southern United States having small flat edible seeds.

lima (Noun) — Bush or tall-growing bean plant having large flat edible seeds.

lima (Noun) — Broad flat beans simmered gently; never eaten raw.

lima (Noun) — Capital and largest city and economic centre of Peru; located in western Peru; was capital of the Spanish empire in the New World until the 19th century.

national capital shell bean shell bean plant Fordhooks butter bean butterbean civet bean sieva bean Phaseolus Republic of Peru genus Phaseolus pe peru