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limbe

Pronunciation: /lɛ̃b/

“limbe” is a French word. Its meaning in English:

noun

  1. limb

In French

  1. Bord, généralement gradué, d’un instrument de mesure circulaire.
  2. Structure périphérique de certains organes.
  3. Bord supérieur et plus ou moins évasé d’une corolle, d’un calice.
  4. Bord extérieur du disque d’un astre.
  5. Partie la plus importante, généralement large et aplatie, d’une feuille.

Etymology

From Latin limbus.

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