| limbic system |
a set of brain structures, located at the border (or limbus) separating the cerebral hemisphere from the brain stem, that support emotional responses, behavior, memory formation, and olfaction. |
| limbo1 |
(often cap.) in theology, a place neither in heaven nor hell for souls neither saved nor condemned, such as those of unbaptized infants. [2 definitions] |
| limbo2 |
a West Indian dance in which the dancer bends backwards and passes under a horizontal pole that is lowered after each pass. |
| Limburger |
a soft, white cheese having a strong odor and flavor. |
| limbus |
in anatomy, a distinct border or edge between two structures. |
| lime1 |
any of various forms of calcium oxide, a whitish powder or granular substance used in mortars and cement, making steel and paper, and improving acidic soils. [4 definitions] |
| lime2 |
a small green citrus fruit similar to a lemon. [2 definitions] |
| lime3 |
any of several European linden trees. |
| limeade |
a drink made of lime juice, water, and a sweetener, usu. served cold. |
| limekiln |
a furnace for making lime by heating limestone or shells. |
| limelight |
the center of public attention. [2 definitions] |
| limen |
in physiology or psychology, the threshold of a response. |
| limerick |
a humorous poem that has five lines, with the first two lines rhyming with the last, and the third and fourth forming a separately rhymed couplet. |
| limestone |
a sedimentary rock of calcium carbonate formed mostly from animal remains such as shells and used in building and in manufacturing cement, lime, and carbon dioxide. |
| limewater |
a clear alkaline solution of calcium hydroxide, used in medicine, lotions, antacids, and the like. |
| limey |
(slang; sometimes derogatory) an English person. [3 definitions] |
| liminal |
of or at the threshold of a physiological or psychological response or change of state. |
| limit |
the line or point at which something ends. [5 definitions] |
| limitable |
combined form of limit. |
| limitation |
that which confines or restricts. [3 definitions] |
| limited |
contained within limits; not endless or infinite; restricted. [2 definitions] |