Lima — meaning in English

English meaning

• lima noun A flat, pale green bean grown for food, or the plant it comes from.
• lime noun A small, round, green citrus fruit with a sharp, tart flavor.

Senses

Lima is used for these senses in English:

• Lima The capital city of Peru.
• lime Any of several green citrus fruit, somewhat smaller and sharper-tasting than a lemon.
• lime Any of the trees that bear limes, especially Key lime, Citrus aurantiifolia.

lima — full definition

1. noun A flat, pale green bean grown for food, or the plant it comes from.
2. name The capital city of Peru.
3. name The name of several small towns and townships across the United States.

lime — full definition

1. noun A small, round, green citrus fruit with a sharp, tart flavor.
2. noun A bright, slightly yellowish-green color.
3. noun Calcium oxide or calcium hydroxide, used in construction, farming, and industry.
4. noun A deciduous tree of the genus Tilia, also called the linden — unrelated to the citrus tree.
5. verb To treat soil or material with lime (the mineral).

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