Limbus
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A distinct border or margin of a body part, typically differentiated from the surrounding tissue by its colour or structure.
“The ophthalmologist examined the limbus where the cornea meets the white of the eye.”
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lim·bus
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Ends in -US, a Latin-derived noun ending, with the MB cluster helping to differentiate it from lookalikes
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B scores 3 points, giving LIMBUS a total of 10 points, a valid scientific term for clearing a B tile
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