Limb
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Limb can have many meanings.
*from the Old English ''lim'':
**[[Limb (anatomy)]], a '''limb''' is a jointed or prehensile appendage of the human or animal body
**a large or main [[branch]] of a tree.
**In [[social structure]], a representative, branch or member of a group or organization.
[[image:Astronomical-Limb.jpg|right|thumb|200px|The right limb of the [[Moon]] is shown in red.]]
*From the Latin ''limbus'':
**In a measuring instrument, the [[Graduation (instrument)|graduated]] edge of a circle or arc.
**In [[astronomy]], designates the border or outermost edge of the apparent disk of a celestial body such as that due to [[limb darkening]].
**In [[botany]], designates the border or upper spreading part of a sympetallous corolla or of a petal or sepal.
==Other==
*[[Limb Music]], a record label.
*an acronym for '''L'''ook '''I'''n (your) '''M'''ail '''B'''ox
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Scientifically limb is a part of a tree or plant that is located by the petal, stepal, and the stem.