Limb 166923 213539090 2008-05-19T20:00:02Z Anetode 320497 Reverted edits by [[Special:Contributions/Stentie|Stentie]] ([[User talk:Stentie|talk]]) to last version by 70.226.89.249 {{wiktionary}} 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 {{disambig}} Scientifically limb is a part of a tree or plant that is located by the petal, stepal, and the stem.