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Webster 1913 Edition
Lima
Li′ma
(lē′mȧ or lī′mȧ)
, Noun.
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
Cæsalpinia echinata
.