limb

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Botany

n. a large, main branch of a tree.

n. a primary structural branch of a tree, extending from the main trunk.

日本語:枝※

Español:rama

“The heavy snow caused a large limb of the oak tree to snap.”

“Arborists recommend removing dead limbs during the winter to prevent them from falling and causing property damage during spring storms.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Astronomy Technical

n. the outer edge of the disk of a planet, moon, or star as seen from a distance.

n. the apparent visual edge of the disk of a celestial body.

“The telescope captured a beautiful glow around the western limb of the moon.”

“Solar flares are often most visible when they occur near the sun's limb, appearing as bright loops against the darkness of space.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Botany Technical

n. the flat, spreading part of a flower petal or leaf.

n. the border or upper spreading part of a petal, sepal, or monopetalous corolla.

“The flower has a narrow base that opens into a wide, colourful limb.”

“The botanical illustration clearly distinguished between the narrow claw and the broad, serrated limb of the individual petals.”

C2 · Proficiency Technical

v. to cut the branches off a tree that has been fallen.

v. to remove the limbs or branches from a tree or animal carcass.

“The workers had to limb the fallen pine before they could move the trunk.”

“After the storm, the cleanup crew spent hours limbing the downed timber to clear the primary access roads for emergency vehicles.”