Associations to the word «Limbus»

Wiktionary

LIMBUS, noun. (medicine) (biology) A border of an anatomical part, such as the edge of the cornea.

Dictionary definition

LIMBUS, noun. A border or edge of any of various body parts distinguished by color or structure.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats