butter bean

or butter·bean

noun

1. a variety of small-seeded lima bean, Phaseolus lunatus, grown in the southern U.S.
2. Midland and Southern U.S. any type of lima bean.

butter bean

noun

1. a variety of lima bean that has large pale flat edible seeds and is grown in the southern US

Word History and Origins

Origin of butter bean¹

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

We’re talking green beans, cauliflower, broccolini, radishes, creamy butter beans and more, crisp with croutons and tossed with a straightforward roasted garlic vinaigrette.

From Washington Post

Butter bean salad is made the same as String Bean Salad, or dress with mayonaise.

From Project Gutenberg