"limu" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈli.mu/ [General-American] Forms: limus [plural]
Etymology: From Hawaiian limu (“moss”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|haw|limu|t=moss}} Hawaiian limu (“moss”) Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} limu (countable and uncountable, plural limus)
  1. (Hawaii) Any of various kinds of edible algae, which form an important part of the traditional Hawaiian diet. Wikipedia link: Limu (algae) Tags: Hawaii, countable, uncountable Categories (lifeform): Algae

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