lima

Definitions of lima
  1. noun
    a steel hand tool with small sharp teeth on some or all of its surfaces; used for smoothing wood or metal
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    types:
    lima de uñas
    a small flat file for shaping the nails
    escofina
    a coarse file with sharp pointed projections
  2. noun
    the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees
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    type of:
    cítrico, fruta cítrica
    any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions
  3. noun
    lemon tree having fruit with a somewhat insipid sweetish pulp
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    type of:
    limonero
    a small evergreen tree that originated in Asia but is widely cultivated for its fruit
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