a. [ L. viminalis pertaining to osiers, fr. vimen a pliant twig, osier. ] Of or pertaining to twigs; consisting of twigs; producing twigs. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. 1. of or pertaining to a limen, especially a sensory threshhold. See liminality. [ PJC ]

2. marginally perceptible. [ PJC ]

n. (Anthropology) that temporary state during a rite of passage when the participant lacks social status or rank, is required to follow specified forms of conduct, and is expected to show obedience and humility. RHU [ PJC ]