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Lima wood

Lima \Li"ma\ (l[=e]"m[.a] or l[imac]"m[.a]), n. The capital city of Peru, in South America. Lima bean. (Bot.)

  1. A variety of climbing or pole bean ( Phaseolus lunatus), which has very large flattish seeds.

  2. 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.