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16 Letter Words Starting With L

Explore 148 English words that start with L and contain exactly 16 letters. Common examples include lactonohydrolase, laurentthomasite, lithofeldspathic, loculoascomycete, laboratorization.

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laboratorizationConversion to laboratory conditionslaboulbeniaceous(mycology, relational) Of or relating to the Laboulbeniaceae.labroligamentouslabrous and ligamentouslabyrinthopeptinAny of a class of lantibiotic peptides produced by the actinomycete ActinomaduralackadaisicalityThe quality of being lackadaisical.lacteocrumenasiaThe presence of a milky fluid near an implanted intraocular lenslactobutyrometer(archaic) An instrument for determining the amount of butterfat in milk.lactocerebroside(biochemistry) Any cerebroside in which the sugar component is lactoselactoglutathione(organic chemistry) The S-lactoyl derivative of glutathionelactonohydrolaseAn enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of intramolecular carboxylic ester bonds within lactone rings.lactosomatotrophA somatotroph that produces prolactinlactosylceramide(organic chemistry) Any glycosylceramide containing lactoselactothermometerA combined lactometer and thermometer.lactotransferrin(biochemistry) lactoferrinlactovegetariansplural of lactovegetarianlaminaripentaose(biochemistry) An oligosaccharide related to laminarinlaminaritetraose(biochemistry) An oligosaccharide composed of two laminaribiose moietieslaminiplantation(zoology, rare) The quality of being laminiplantar.laminopeduncular(anatomy) laminar and peduncularlandlubberlinessThe quality of being landlubberly.languagelessnessThe state of being languageless; lack of language.laparoconversion(surgery) conversion of a laparoscopic procedure to a normal, open onelaparoendoscopicRelating to laparoendoscopylaparoscopicallyBy means of laparoscopy.laparosternotomy(surgery) A laparoscopic sternotomylardizabalaceous(botany, relational) Of or relating to the Lardizabalaceae.largeheartednessThe quality of being largehearted.laryngealizationThe process or result of laryngealizing.laryngocarcinoma(pathology) carcinoma of the larynxlaryngologicallyIn a laryngological mannerlaryngoparalysisparalysis of the larynxlateraloccipital(anatomy) lateral and occipitallateroproximallyIn a lateroproximal manner.laterosuperiorlyIn a laterosuperior manner or directionlaterotemporallyIn a laterotemporal manner.laurentthomasite(mineralogy) A cobalt-blue to green-yellow mineral containing magnesium, potassium, beryllium, aluminium, silicon and oxygen.lauroylsarcosine(organic chemistry) the N-lauroyl derivative of sarcosine; its sodium salt is an ionic detergent used to purify membrane proteinslegitimatizationThe act of legitimatizinglenticulostriate(anatomy) Relating to the lentiform nucleus and the striatumlepidochronologydating (of plants) by means of leaf scaleslepidosauromorphAny reptile of the infraclass Lepidosauromorpha.lepidosireniformAny lungfish of the order Lepidosireniformesleptomorphically(rare) In a leptomorphic mannerleptopodomorphanAny true bug of the infraorder Leptopodomorphaleptosporangiate(botany) Having sporangia that were each formed from a single epidermal cell; of, pertaining to, or characteristic of ferns of this kind.leucoanthocyanin(organic chemistry) The aglycone of a leucoanthocyanidinleucocytoclasticMisspelling of leukocytoclastic.leucocytogenesis(physiology) The formation of leucocytes.leucocytopoiesisAlternative form of leukocytopoiesis.leucocytospermiaAlternative form of leukocytospermia.leucodelphinidinA colourless chemical compound related to leucoanthocyanidins and found in various plants.leucofisetinidin(organic chemistry) A particular leucoanthocyanidin compound.leuconephelinite(geology) A light nepheliniteleukemogenicallyIn a leukemogenic mannerleukocytoclasticTending to destroy white blood cellsleukocytopoiesisThe formation and development of white blood cellsleukocytopoieticRelating to leukocytopoiesisleukocytospermia(pathology) The presence of white blood cells in the semenleukocytospermicRelating to leukocytospermialeukocytotrophicMisspelling of leukocytotropic.leukodystrophiesplural of leukodystrophyleukoneutropeniaA form of neutropenia associated with white blood cellslevmetamfetamineAlternative spelling of levomethamphetamine; this is the INN spelling.levodropropizineA cough-suppressing drug.levofacetoperaneAlternative form of levophacetoperane.levofenfluramineAn amphetamine drug, the levorotatory enantiomer of fenfluramine.levopropoxyphene(pharmacology) A particular narcotic antitussive.lexicostatisticsA statistical estimation of the degree of linguistic divergence between two languages, based on the proportion of cognates.lianqiaoxinosideAny of a particular group of glycosides isolated from plants of the genus Forsythia.liberaltarianismA variety of libertarianism that prioritises emancipation over maximal property rights and rejects minarchy.lichenographicalOf or relating to lichenography.lichenologicallyIn terms of lichenology.lightheartedness(uncountable) The state of being lighthearted, joyous, cheerful, without a care.lighthousekeeperAlternative form of lighthouse keeper.limnoterrestrial(biology, ecology) Experiencing periods of immersion and of desiccation; inhabiting such an environmentlinearithmicallyIn a linearithmic mannerlinguaculturallyIn a linguacultural sense.liparabinomannanAlternative form of lipoarabinomannan.lipoarabinomananMisspelling of lipoarabinomannan.lipocarbohydrate(biochemistry) A complex of lipid and carbohydratelipodepsipeptideA depsipeptide lipidlipoglycopeptideAny of a class of antibiotics with lipophilic side chains linked to glycopeptides.lipoglycoproteinAny complex of a glycoprotein and a lipidlipohemarthrosis(medicine) Blood and fat in a joint space following trauma.lipoheptapeptideAny lipopeptide composed of seven amino acidslipointoxicationThe disturbance of the biochemistry of a cell by the accumulation of saturated phospholipidslipokeratinocyte(cytology) A keratinocyte that also contains a lipid organellelipomobilization(physiology) The mobilization of fat, especially by movement into the bloodstreamlipopentapeptideA lipopeptide containing five amino acid residueslipoperoxidation(biochemistry) the peroxidation (oxidative degradation) of lipids to form lipoperoxideslipoperoxidativeRelating to, or causing lipoperoxidationlipophosphonoxinAny of a family of antibacterial agents having a structure based on a nucleoside, an iminosugar and a lipophilic alkyl chain all linked via a phosphonate grouplipoproteinaemiaAlternative form of lipoproteinemia.liposarcomatosis(pathology) A condition in which multiple liposarcomas are present on the body.liposomalizationThe formation of liposomeslipotetrapeptide(organic chemistry) Any lipopeptide derived from a tetrapeptidelipotransfectiontransfection aided by the use of liposomeslipoviroparticleA type of virion incorporating lipoproteinlisdexamfetamineA psychoactive drug and stimulant prodrug of the phenethylamine and amphetamine chemical classes.literalisticallyIn a literalistic manner.literatesquenessThe quality of being literatesque.lithiomarsturite(mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, lithium, manganese, oxygen, and silicon.lithoautotrophicRelating to lithoautotrophylithofeldspathicSynonym of feldspatholithic.lithogeochemicalRelating to lithogeochemistry.lithographicallyIn the manner of, or by means of, lithography.lithoheterotroph(biology) A heterotroph that obtains its energy from an inorganic (mineral) materiallithophotography(printing) photolithographylithotrophicallyIn a lithotrophic mannerloculoascomyceteAn ascomycete fungus in which the asci, which are bitunicate and fissitunicate, develop in pre-formed locules.logarithmisation(UK) Alternative spelling of logarithmization.logarithmization(US) The action, or the result of logarithmizinglongstandingnessThe state of being longstanding.ludomusicologistOne who studies ludomusicology.lumboventricular(anatomy) lumbar and ventricularlumiaggregometerA device that simultaneously measures aggregation and secretion of ATP from the same sample of plateletsluminometricallyBy means of luminometry.lycanthropicallyIn a lycanthropic way.lymphadenectasis(pathology) dilatation of a lymph nodelymphadenomatousOf or relating to lymphadenomalymphadenomegaly(pathology) enlargement of the lymph nodeslymphadenopathicOf or pertaining to lymphadenopathylymphangiectasia(medicine) dilation of the lymphatic vesselslymphangiectasisAlternative form of lymphangiectasia.lymphangiographyA radiographic procedure for imaging the lymphatic system.lymphangiostatic(medicine) That inhibits lymphangiogenesislymphaticovenousSynonym of lymphaticovenular.lymphendothelialAlternative form of lymphoendothelial.lymphoadenopathyAlternative form of lymphadenopathy.lymphocytogenousForming lymphocytes.lymphocytopaeniaAlternative form of lymphocytopenia.lymphocytopoeniaAlternative spelling of lymphocytopenia.lymphocytotropicThat is attracted to lymphocyteslymphoepithelialRelating to lymphoid cells and epitheliumlymphoepitheliumlymphoid epitheliumlymphofollicularRelating to lymph node follicles.lymphohistocyticMisspelling of lymphohistiocytic.lymphomalignancy(pathology) Any malignancy of the lymph nodeslymphoneogenesisThe creation and development of lymph nodeslymphoplasmocyteA lymphoid plasmocytelymphoscintigramThe diagnostic image produced by lymphoscintigraphy.lymphosufficientThat has a sufficiency of lymphocytes or a functioning lymphatic systemlysogalactolipid(organic chemistry) The lysolipid form of a galactolipidlysophopholipaseMisspelling of lysophospholipase.lysophosphatidic(organic chemistry) Describing a phosphatidic acid in which one or both acyl derivatives have been removed by hydrolysislysophosphatidyl(organic chemistry, especially in combination) A univalent radical derived from a lysophosphatidelysophospholipid(organic chemistry) Any derivative of a phospholipid in which one of the acyl derivatives has been removed by hydrolysislysosphingolipidSynonym of sphingosine phosphate.

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