Lima \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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)