\Li"ma\ (l[=e]"m[.a] or l[imac]"m[.a]), n.
The capital city of Peru, in South America.
{Lima bean}. (Bot.)
(a) A variety of climbing or pole bean ({Phaseolus lunatus}),
    which has very large flattish seeds.
(b) The seed of this plant, much used for food.
{Lima wood} (Bot.), the beautiful dark wood of the South
   American tree {C[ae]salpinia echinata}.