Lima — meaning in English
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English meaning
- lima noun A flat, pale green bean grown for food, or the plant it comes from.
- mucous adj Relating to, or having the slippery, slimy quality of, mucus.
- mucus noun The slippery fluid produced by the lining of the nose, throat, lungs, gut and other internal surfaces, which keeps them moist and traps dust and germs.
- phlegm noun Thick mucus produced in the throat or airways, especially when coughed up during a cold or infection.
- slime noun A thick, sticky, wet substance, such as the mucus produced by snails or slugs.
Senses
Lima is used for these senses in English:
- Lima The capital city of Peru.
- glair Any viscous, slimy substance.
- mucous Pertaining to mucus.
- mucus (physiology) A slippery secretion from the lining of the mucous membranes.
- slime Any mucilaginous substance; or a mucus-like substance which exudes from the bodies of certain animals, such as snails or slugs.
lima — full definition
- noun A flat, pale green bean grown for food, or the plant it comes from.
- name The capital city of Peru.
- name The name of several small towns and townships across the United States.