lima

A genus of bivalve mollusks, typical of the family Limidæ.

[lowercase] A member of this genus.

The capital city of Peru, in South America.

The seed of this plant, much used for food.

the beautiful dark wood of the South American tree Cæsalpinia echinata.

capital and largest city and economic center of Peru; located in western Peru; was capital of the Spanish empire in the New World until the 19th century