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limbus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.69 in modern English

Syllables
lim-bus
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A border of an anatomical part, such as the edge of the cornea.

noun

plural of Limbu

Etymology

From Middle English limbus, from Latin limbus (“edge, border”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

limbuses (plural) limbi (plural)

Derived Forms

limbal

Phrases

limbal ring

Frequently Paired Words

limbate

Rhymes With

nimbus cumulonimbus

Questions

What does limbus mean?
A border of an anatomical part, such as the edge of the cornea.
Where does limbus come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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