Definitions

1. noun

A small, usually freshwater, lake or pool, especially in a tropical or subtropical region.

“The limma in the heart of the forest provided a serene backdrop for our picnic.”

2. noun

In bioinformatics, a statistical method used to estimate the false discovery rate in multiple testing.

“The researchers employed the limma method to analyze the gene expression data.”

3. verb

To remove or skim off the surface of a liquid, especially to remove scum or foam.

“The farmer limmed the surface of the pond to control algae growth.”