/ Dictionary / Index L lima bean: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: li'ma bean" Pronunciation: (lī'mu), [key] a bean, Phaseolus limensis, having a broad, flat, edible seed. the seed, used for food. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Lima limacine Related Content Daily Word Quiz: tenacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language