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laaveniteAlternative form of låvenite.labelableAble to be labeled.labellate(botany) Having a labellumlabelmateA musician or musical act signed to the same record label.labeonineAny fish of the subfamily LabeoninaelabialiseAlternative form of labialize.labialize(transitive) To round, make (a sound, notably a consonant) labial.laborloreFolk elements of the lives of workers.laborsomeAmerican standard spelling of laboursome.labourageWorkplace; the place where one labors.labourite(historical) A person involved in the labour movement.labrocyte(cytology) A mast cell.labrosoneA brass instrument, i.e. one played by causing vibrations with the lips.laburnine(organic chemistry) A poisonous alkaloid found in the unripe seeds of the laburnum.laccoliteAlternative form of laccolith.lacerableSusceptible to laceration; capable of being, or liable to be, torn.lacertineLizard-like; lacertian.laciniateBordered with a fringe.lacrymoseAlternative form of lachrymose.lactamase(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the opening of a lactam ring, especially one that deactivates a lactam-containing antibioticlactamideAn amide derived from lactic acid, and obtained as a white crystalline substance having a neutral reaction. It has structural isomerism with alanine.lactarane(organic chemistry) A particular tricyclic sesquiterpenoid that is the basis of many natural products.lactareneA preparation of casein from milk, used in printing calico.lactarineAlternative form of lactarene.lactifuge(medicine) A medicine to check the secretion of milk, or to dispel a supposed accumulation of milk in any part of the bodylactimide(organic chemistry) A white crystalline substance obtained as an anhydride of alanine, and regarded as an imido derivative of lactic acid.lactisole(biochemistry) The sodium salt of 2-(4-methoxyphenoxy)propionic acid. It is an antisweet compound.lactivoreAn animal with a diet consisting mainly of milk or other dairy products.lactocele(medicine) Galactocele.lactocyteA milk-producing cell in the mammary epithelium.lactolate(biochemistry) To react lactose with a peptide or proteinlactonase(biochemistry) A metalloenzyme, produced by certain bacteria, that targets and inactivates acylated homoserine lactones (AHLs)lactonize(organic chemistry) To convert (a hydroxy acid) into a lactonelactoside(biochemistry) Any glycoside of lactoselactosomeA micelle, containing lipid and protein, found in milklactucone(organic chemistry) A white, crystalline, tasteless substance found in the milky sap of species of Lactuca, and constituting an essential ingredient of lactucarium.lactulose(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A synthetic disaccharide C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁ consisting of galactose and fructose units, used as a laxative for chronic constipation and as an acidifier to reduce blood ammonia levels causing neurological symptoms in advanced liver disease. It is used in solution for oral or rectal administration.lactylate(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of a lactylic acid.ladderane(organic chemistry) Any of a class of polycyclic hydrocarbons, consisting of repeating cyclobutane moieties, that resemble laddersladderize(mathematics) to sort the nodes of a tree graph on one level by the count of their subnodes (on all levels under the node)laevigate(hypercorrect) Nonstandard spelling of levigate.laevogyreAlternative form of levogyre.laevulose(biochemistry) Alternative spelling of levulose (fructose)lafayetteThe dollarfish.lagerlikeResembling or characteristic of lager beer.lagniappe(chiefly Louisiana, Mississippi, Trinidad and Tobago) An extra or unexpected gift or benefit, such as that given to customers when they purchase something.laihunite(mineralogy) An iron neosilicate of the olivine grouplakehouseA house whose grounds border a lake.lakescapeA landscape dominated by a lake or lakes.lakeshore(sometimes attributive) The shore of a lake.lamaserieDated form of lamasery.lambative(archaic) Taken by licking with the tongue.lambience(rare) lambencylambitiveAlternative form of lambative.lamellateComposed of, or furnished with, thin plates or scales.lamelloseComposed of, or having, lamellaelamenesseObsolete form of lameness.lamentiveBeing or relating to a lamentation.lamesauce(Canada, US, slang, derogatory) Something that is undesirable or detrimental.laminableCapable of being split into laminae (thin plates).lammerite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic dark green mineral containing arsenic, copper, oxygen, and phosphorus.lampadite(mineralogy) A cupreous variety of wad.lamphouseThe housing of a lamplamproite(geology) Any of several volcanic rocks having a high potassium contentlampshadeA cover over a lamp to either diffuse the light or to block it in certain directions to avoid glare in the eyes.lampyrine(zoology) An insect of the genus Lampyris or family Lampyridae; firefly.lamsiekte(South Africa) Alternative spelling of lamziekte.lamtidine(pharmacology) A particular histamine 2 receptor antagonist.lamziekte(South Africa) A form of botulism primarily affecting cattle.lanarkite(mineralogy) A mineral form of lead sulfate with the chemical formula Pb₂(SO₄)O, an oxidation product of galena, whose acicular monoclinic prismatic crystals are white or light green.lanceable(rare) Able to be lanced.lancelikeResembling a lance.lancinate(transitive) To pierce or stab (as with a lance); to lance.landauite(mineralogy) A trigonal-rhombohedral black mineral containing iron, lead, manganese, oxygen, potassium, sodium, titanium, and zinc.landesite(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal brown mineral containing hydrogen, iron, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, and phosphorus.landforceAlternative form of land force.landgable(historical) The rent paid for a burgage.landgraveCounty nobleman in the British, privately held North American colony Carolina, ranking just below the proprietary (chartered equivalent of a royal vassal).landplaneAn aircraft that is designed to take off from, and land on, land (rather than water or snow).landreeve(historical) A subofficer overseeing an area of land, a kind of bailiff or steward.landscapeA portion of land or territory as defined by its landform, its geographical (and architectural) features.landslideA natural disaster that involves the breakup and downhill flow of rock, mud, water and anything caught in the path.landwhale(slang, derogatory) An obese person.langaniteA piezoelectric crystal variant of langasite, where niobium substitutes for silicon, with formula La₃Ga_(5.5)Nb_(0.5)O₁₄.langasite(mineralogy) A mineral form of lanthanum gallium silicate; it may be grown artificiallylangatateAn artificial variant of langasite, where tantalum substitutes for silicon, a lanthanum gallium tantalate.langisite(mineralogy) A hexagonal-dihexagonal dipyramidal pinkish buff mineral containing arsenic, cobalt, and nickel.langousteThe spiny lobsterlangridgeAlternative form of langrage.languente(archaic, music) In a languishing manner; pathetically.languetteSynonym of lingula.langwidgeEye dialect spelling of language.lannonite(mineralogy) A tetragonal white mineral containing aluminum, calcium, fluorine, hydrogen, magnesium, oxygen, and sulfur.lanostane(organic chemistry) The steroid hydrocarbon 4,4,14-trimethyl-5α-cholestanelapachone(organic chemistry) Any of a small group of quinones, isolated from the bark of the lapacho tree, that have chemopreventive propertieslaphamite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic dark red mineral containing arsenic, selenium, and sulfur.lapidable(obsolete) Nubile, mature for sexual intercourse (of a woman).lapserateAlternative form of lapse rate.lapstrake(uncountable) A style of boatbuilding using overlapping planks.larchlikeResembling or characteristic of a larch.lardalite(mineralogy) A nepheline monzonite mineral.largenoseApplied to various kinds of fish characterized by a large nose.largesomeCharacterised or marked by largeness; characteristically largelarisaite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-sphenoidal yellow mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, potassium, selenium, sodium, and uranium.larsenite(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal white mineral containing lead, oxygen, silicon, and zinc.larvacideAlternative spelling of larvicide.larvicideAny pesticide that attacks the larval stage of an insectlarvikiteA variety of monzonite with small crystals of feldspar.larvivore(biology) Anything that eats larvaelaserableCapable of being lasered.laserlikeResembling a laser.laserwireA thin laser beam, that functions as a wire, used to measure the extent of a particle beamlasiurineAny bat of the tribe LasiurinilassitudeLethargy or lack of energy; fatigue, languor, listlessnesslassolikeResembling or characteristic of a lasso.latchableCapable of being fastened with a latch.lathelikeResembling or characteristic of a lathe.lathyrane(organic chemistry) Any of a class of diterpenes mostly found in Euphorbiaceae.laticlave(historical) A badge of two wide purple stripes, worn by senators and certain other high-ranking people in ancient Rome.latiumite(mineralogy) A rare phyllosilicate mineral.latronage(obsolete) robberylatticizeTo voxelate or pixelate; To represent a space region with voxels, or a surface with pixels.laudanine(chemistry) A white organic base, resembling morphine, and obtained from certain varieties of opium.laughable(now rare) Fitted to excite laughter; humorous.laughlikePertaining to or reminiscent of a laugh.laughlineAlternative form of laugh line.laughsome(rare) Marked by or arousing laughter; also, addicted to laughter; merrylaumoniteAlternative spelling of laumontite.launayite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic lead gray mineral containing antimony, lead, and sulfur.launobine(organic chemistry) An aporphine found in Laurus nobilis.lauramide(organic chemistry) The amide of lauric acid CH₃(CH₂)₁₀CONH₂laurelite(mineralogy) A hexagonal-trigonal dipyramidal colorless mineral containing chlorine, fluorine, and lead.lausenite(mineralogy) A monoclinic white mineral containing hydrogen, iron, oxygen, and sulfur.lautarite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing calcium, iodine, and oxygen.lavacicleA geological formation consisting of a quantity of lava that dripped from the roof of a cave as it cooled and hardened, leaving a rounded protrusion.lavaliere(clothing) A pussy bow.lavascapeA landscape created by a lava flow or flows.lawnscapeA landscape composed of lawns.lawsoniteA metamorphic silicate mineral related to the epidotes; it is a sorosilicate, based on the dimeric anion Si₂O₇⁶⁻lawyerese(informal) The jargon used by lawyers.layerableAble to be layered; suitable for layering.layercakeAlternative form of layer cake.layerwiseOne layer at a time.laymanize(transitive) To make a topic or subject accessible to a layman; to simplify to the point where people without an advanced knowledge of the subject will be able to understand it.laypeopleplural of laypersonlazaretteObsolete spelling of lazaret.lazarlike(obsolete) Synonym of leprous: afflicted with Hansen's disease or visibly covered in similar sores and lesions.lazzarone(historical, chiefly in the plural) One of the poorer classes of Neapolitans; a chance-worker or beggar.leachableCapable of leaching or of being leachedleaderene(UK) A female leader (especially an autocratic one)leaderineAlternative form of leaderene.leafspace(mathematics) A topological space that is the quotient of a laminated or foliated manifold by identification of each leaf, and each closed complementary region, to a point.learnableThat can be learned.learnfare(US) A welfare system in which a person must attend college etc. in order to receive payment.leaseableAble to be or worthy of realistically being leased especially in regards to yielding profit; aesthetically pleasing or desirable.leashlikeResembling or characteristic of a leash.leastwise(US, informal) At least.leavetimeTime permitted to be absent from work.lecideineSimilar to members of the lichen genus Lecidea.lecidiene(lichenology) Lacking a margin around the thallus, or having a margin made of the excipulum itself (of the apothecium)lecithineArchaic form of lecithin.lecontite(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-disphenoidal colorless mineral containing hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, potassium, sodium, and sulfur.lectotype(taxonomy) A biological specimen or illustration later selected to serve as definitive type example of a species or subspecies when the original author of the name did not designate a holotype.lecturiseAlternative form of lecturize.lecturize(intransitive) To lecture or preach; to hold forth.ledmorite(mineralogy) A coarse-grained nepheline syenite characteristic of the Ledmore river in ScotlandleechlikeResembling or characteristic of a leech, especially in being clinging or parasitic.leechline(nautical) A line attached to the leech ropes of sails, passing up through blocks on the yards, to haul the leeches by.legantineObsolete form of legatine.legendiseAlternative form of legendize.legendize(transitive) To exalt to the status of a legend.legislateTo pass laws (including the amending or repeal of existing laws).lehnerite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing hydrogen, manganese, oxygen, phosphorus, and uranium.lemmatiseAlternative spelling of lemmatize.lemmatize(linguistics) To convert an inflected form of a lexeme to a lemma.lemonlikeResembling a lemon.lemonlimeAlternative spelling of lemon-lime.lemoynite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, iron, niobium, oxygen, potassium, silicon, sodium, and zirconium.lemurlikeResembling or characteristic of a lemur.lenoblite(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-disphenoidal mineral containing hydrogen, oxygen, and vanadium.lenperone(pharmacology) A typical antipsychotic of the butyrophenone chemical class.lenticuleAlternative form of lenticula.lentitude(obsolete) Slowness; sluggishness.leonurine(organic chemistry) An alkaloid found in various Leonotis species.leprotene(organic chemistry) Synonym of isorenieratene.leptolide(organic chemistry) A furanocembranolide diterpene present in LeptogorgialeptosomeNarrow-bodied (in proportional to height or length).leptotene(biology) The first part of the prophase of meiosis, characterized by threadlike chromosomeslepturineAny longhorn beetle of the subfamily Lepturinaeleptynite(mineralogy) granulitelesbicideThe killing of a person because of their lesbian orientation.letrozole(pharmacology) A nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitor C₁₇H₁₁N₅ (trademark Femara) that is administered orally to treat breast cancer in postmenopausal women.leucitite(geology) A form of igneous rock that contains leucite.leucocyte(immunology) Alternative spelling of leukocyte.leucoline(organic chemistry, archaic) quinoline.leucosome(geology) A coarse-grained quartzofeldspathic veinleucothoeAny of the genus Leucothoe of flowering plants.leucotome(medicine) An instrument used to perform a leucotomy.leucoxene(mineralogy) A mineral, mostly composed of rutile, occurring in igneous rocks, often by alteration of ilmenite or other titanium mineralsleukocyte(hematology, cytology, immunology) Any of a class of blood cells that play various roles in cell-mediated immunity.levelableThat can be levelled (in any sense).levelwiseWith regard to a levellevidrome(neologism) A word with a different definition when the spelling is reversed.levigableCapable of being levigated. (any sense)levodione(organic chemistry) The bacterial metabolite [6R]-2,2,6-trimethyl-1,4-cyclohexanedionelexiphane(rare) One who uses words pretentiously.lexiphoneA machine that converts text to audio signals, intended to be used by blind people.lexophileA lover of words, especially in word games, puzzles, anagrams, palindromes, and so on; synonym of logophile.leydetite(mineralogy) A yellowish-green monoclinic mineral which is a hydrated iron uranyl sulfate.liarozole(pharmacology) A particular enzyme inhibitor used to treat ichthyosis.libertineOne who is freethinking in religious matters.libricide(rare) The destruction of books.librovoreSynonym of bookworm.licensureThe act of conferring a license for an activity.lichenase(biochemistry) Any glucanase that can hydrolyse licheninslichenate(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of lichenic acidlichenineArchaic form of lichenin.licheniseAlternative spelling of lichenize.lichenize(transitive) To cover with lichens.lichinaseMisspelling of lichenase.lidocaine(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A crystalline compound C₁₄H₂₂N₂O that is used in the form of its hydrochloride as a local anesthetic and as an antiarrhythmic agent.liebauite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing calcium, copper, oxygen, and silicon.liebigite(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-pyramidal mineral containing calcium, carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and uranium.lifecycleAlternative spelling of life cycle.lifeforceAlternative form of life force.lifescapeA layout or representation of one's life, often depicted by life experiences, events, and circumstanceslifestageAny particular stage in a person's life, or in the life cycle of an organismlifestyleA style of living that reflects the attitudes and values of a person or group.lifetableA statistical table showing, for each age, the probability that a person of that age will die before his or her next birthday.lifibrate(pharmacology) An antilipidemic drug.ligandome(biochemistry) All the molecular ligands for proteins in cells and organisms considered as a wholeligatableAble to be ligatedlightableCapable of being illuminated or made light or bright; able to affix with a light.lightconeAlternative spelling of light cone.lightfaceThe opposite of boldface, a font that is light (has a low ratio of ink to white space).lightlike(mathematics) (of a four-vector) Having a space component whose magnitude is equal to its time component multiplied by the speed of light.lightpoleSynonym of streetlight (“any large outdoor light used to illuminate a public area”).lightsome(literary) Characterised by light; luminous; emitting or manifesting light; radiant.lightwaveAlternative form of light wave.lignicide(rare) A woodcutter.ligninase(biochemistry) Any of a class of enzymes that break down lignin.lignitizeTo convert to lignitelikenableAble to be likened (to something else); comparable.limbolikeA 2D platform-puzzle video game, often with a melancholy theme, similar to Limbo.limecreteA form of concrete in which lime is used in place of cement.limehouseAn oast house that uses a limekiln.limejuiceAlternative form of lime juice.limeranceAlternative spelling of limerence.limerence(psychology) An involuntary romantic infatuation with another person, especially combined with an overwhelming, obsessive need to have one's feelings reciprocated.limescaleA white, chalky deposit of calcium carbonate found in kettles, washing machines etc., especially in a hard water area.limestoneAn abundant rock of marine and freshwater sediments; primarily composed of calcite (CaCO₃); and occurring in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous.limitableAble to be limited.limnivoreAny animal that consumes mud.limousineAn automobile body with seats and permanent top like a coupe, and with the top projecting over the driver and a projecting front.limpitude(obsolete) limpiditylinderone(organic chemistry) A biologically-active compound present in the medicinal plant Lindera lucidalineariseAlternative spelling of linearize.linearizeTo render an object linear.lineatureAnything having an outline.linenetteA cotton fabric made in imitation of linen.linenlikeResembling linen.lineolate(zoology) Marked with little lines.linescore(baseball) A two-line chart that reports each team's run totals by inning, and total runs, total hits, and total errors.lineshape(physics) The cross-section of the intensity of a spectral line.linespace(typography) The gap between successive lines of text.lingulateIn the shape of a tonguelingulideAlternative form of lingulid.lingunite(mineralogy) A tetragonal high pressure form of albite, a tektosilicate mineral found in meteorites with formula NaAlSi₃O₈ although calcium may substitute for sodium.linnaeite(mineralogy) A cobalt sulfide mineral that forms a series with polydymite.linoleateAny salt or ester of linoleic acid.lintisite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing hydrogen, lithium, oxygen, silicon, sodium, and titanium.lintonite(mineralogy) A rare zeolite mineral.lintwhite(archaic) A linnet.lioncelle(heraldry) Alternative form of lioncel.lionesqueSynonym of leonine.lipoamide(organic chemistry) The compound 6,8-dithiooctanoic amide.lipophageA cell that absorbs or breaks down fats.lipophile(chemistry) Any lipophilic substance.lipophore(biology) A lipochrome-containing chromatophore, usually a xanthophorelipotropeA lipotropic substancelippitudesoreness of the eyes; blearednessliprotide(biochemistry) A micellular complex of lipid surrounding a protein coreliptiniteThe finely-ground and macerated remains found in coal deposits.liquidateSynonym of liquefy (“to make (something) into a liquid”); to liquidize.liquidiseNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of liquidize.liquidizeto make liquid usually referring to solid food in a food processor; liquefy.liquoriceUK, Ireland, India, and South Africa standard spelling of licorice.lirellateSynonym of lirelliform.lirellineHaving or resembling a lirella.lissamineA synthetic dye.listserve(Internet) An electronic mailing list using the medium of e-mail.literbikeAlternative form of litrebike.lithesomeCharacterised or marked by litheness; pliant, limber, nimble, lissom.lithocyteA cell, within a statocyst, that contains a statolithlithodome(archaic) Any member of several species of bivalves that form and inhabit holes in limestone; especially any of the former genus Lithodomus, roughly corresponding to modern-day LithophagalitholabeA forceps-like instrument for grasping a calculus and holding it while it is crushed.lithoponeA white pigment, a mixture of barium sulfate and zinc sulfide, used in paints and enamels.lithosereA sere originating on rock; a plant succession that begins life on a newly exposed rock surface, such as one left bare as a result of glacial retreat, tectonic uplift, or volcanic eruptions.lithosite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-sphenoidal colorless mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, oxygen, potassium, and silicon.lithosome(geology) A uniform mass of rock that has different lithology to that of the surrounding rock.lithotome(surgery, archaic) An instrument used for cutting the bladder to remove a calculus; a cystotome. [from 18th c.]lithotypeAn etched stonen surface for printing, having the design in relief.lithozone(geology) A lithostratigraphic unit: an interval of geological strata defined on the basis of its characteristic lithostratigraphy.litigable(law) Able or likely to be successfully litigatedlitrebike(slang, neologism) A motorcycle with an engine displacement of 1000cc or greater.littorine(organic chemistry) A tropane alkaloid found in a variety of plants including Datura and Atropa belladonna.liturgize(rare) to celebrate liturgicallyliverlikeResembling or characteristic of a liver (the organ) or its meat.lixiviateTo separate (a substance) into soluble and insoluble components through percolation; to leach.lizardite(mineralogy) Serpentine.llamacide(rare) The act of killing a llama.llamalikeResembling or characteristic of a llama.loadspaceThe space in a vehicle designed for the carrying of a load.loadstoneAlternative form of lodestone.loathableDeserving loathing; loathsome; detestable.loathsomeHighly offensive; abominable, sickening.lobbylikeResembling or characteristic of a lobby.lobscouceObsolete form of lobscouse.lobscouse(nautical) A dish of meat stewed with vegetables and ship biscuit.lobulette(anatomy) A little lobule, or subdivision of a lobule.localvoreAlternative form of locavore (“one who eats only locally-grown foods”).locarnise(British spelling) Alternative form of locarnize.locarnize(rare) To corrupt a peace agreement or treaty to favor one side.locatableCapable of being located.locellate(botany) Divided into secondary compartments or cells, as where one cavity is separated into several smaller oneslockbladeA knife whose blade can be locked in position when fully extended.lockhouseA house, often small, beside a canal or river lock, usually occupied by the lockkeeper (locktender) in centuries past, and in some places still so occupied today.lockplate(firearms) The plate that covers the lockwork of a gun.locupletePossessing wealth; rich.lodestoneAny naturally occurring magnet.lodgeableCapable of being lodged.lodgepoleA lodgepole pine or its wood.lodranite(mineralogy) A type of meteorite containing orthopyroxene, olivine, diopside and plagioclaselogophileOne who loves words; a word buff.logophobeOne who has logophobia.logothete(historical) Any of various state officials or functionaries in the Byzantine Empire.lollycakeAlternative form of lolly cake.lombazoleAn antifungal drug.lomustineA particular drug used in chemotherapy.lonchiole(zoology) A monaxon with one tine or distal ray, applied to sponges.londonite(mineralogy) An isometric-hextetrahedral mineral containing aluminum, beryllium, boron, calcium, cesium, iron, lithium, manganese, oxygen, potassium, rubidium, silicon, and sodium.lonestone(geology) An oversize, exotic stone encased in finer sediment and either lacking or associated with obvious evidence of having dropped into the sediment from above. Cf: dropstonelonghouseA long communal housing of the Iroquois and some other American Indians, the Malaysians, the Indonesians, the Vikings, and many other peoples.longicone(malacology) A long, thin, conic shell, as of some Paleozoic cephalopods.longidome(malacology) A longidomic mollusc.longitude(geography) Angular distance measured west or east of the prime meridian.longrangeAlternative form of long-range.longrifleAlternative form of long rifle.longshoreOf, relating to, or living along a seacoast.longulite(mineralogy) A kind of crystallite with a slender acicular form.lookalikeSomeone who, or something which, physically resembles (looks like) another.lookaside(computing) The technique of searching for something in a precalculated cache before attempting a more time-consuming search elsewhere.lookswiseIn a manner that pertains to looks or appearance.loopspace(mathematics) A function space of continuous functions that map from the unit interval to a space from x₀ to x₁, all of which map 0 to x₀ and 1 to x₁.lophirone(organic chemistry) Any of a class of biflavonoids found in Lophira species.lophocyte(cytology) A type of large cell found in the mesohyl of sponges which produces fibrillar collagen.lorajmine17-monochloroacetylajmaline, an antiarrhythmic drug derived from the roots of Rauvolfia serpentina.lorandite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing arsenic, sulfur, and thallium.lorapride(pharmacology) An antiulcer drug.lorbamate(pharmacology) A muscle relaxant and tranquilizer of the carbamate family.lorgnetteAn opera glass with a handle.losindoleA tricyclic antidepressant.lossenite(mineralogy) A hydrated lead-iron sulpharsenate from the mines of Laurion in Attica.lotucaine(pharmacology) A particular anesthetic drug.lotuslikeResembling or characteristic of a lotus.louselikeResembling or characteristic of a louse.lousicideA substance that kills lice.lovdarite(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-pyramidal mineral containing aluminum, barium, beryllium, calcium, hydrogen, iron, magnesium, oxygen, phosphorus, potassium, silicon, sodium, and titanium.loveappleAlternative form of love apple.loverlikeBefitting or characteristic of a lover.lovertine(obsolete) Someone addicted to lovemaking (courtship).lovestone(British, colloquial) ivylovewende(obsolete) Lovable; beloved; lovely; loving.lowerablethat can be loweredloxodrome(mathematics, nautical) A line on a surface (such as the Earth) that cuts all meridians at a constant angle (but not a right angle) – on Earth, the path followed by a ship or aircraft that maintains a constant course by the compass.loxtidineAn H2 receptor antagonist which was under development as a treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease but was discontinued due to the discovery that it produced gastric carcinoid tumours in rodents.luanheite(mineralogy) A hexagonal-dihexagonal dipyramidal milky white mineral containing mercury and silver.luberoite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic bronze brown mineral containing platinum and selenium.lubricateTo make slippery or smooth (normally to minimize friction) by applying a lubricant.lucrativeProducing a surplus; profitable.lucubrateTo work or write like a scholar.lucullite(mineralogy, dated) A variety of black limestone, often polished for ornamental purposes.luddenite(mineralogy) A monoclinic nickel green mineral containing copper, hydrogen, lead, oxygen, and silicon.ludlamite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing hydrogen, iron, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, and phosphorus.ludwigite(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing boron, iron, magnesium, and oxygen.luetheite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing aluminum, arsenic, copper, hydrogen, and oxygen.lujauriteAlternative form of lujavrite.lujavrite(mineralogy) A dark agpaitic nepheline syenite, a peralkaline igneous rock.lulzacite(mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, iron, magnesium, oxygen, phosphorus, and strontium.lumicrineRelating to hormones secreted and/or produced by an upstream set of cells through a luminal or ductal system in the testes.luminaireAn electrical device that contains an electric lamp that provides illumination.luminanceThe quality of being luminous.luminesce(intransitive) To give off light, including in the invisible electromagnetic radiation frequencies, or become luminescent.lunarcoreA style of clothing characterized by retro-futuristic outdoor wear generally with a white or silvery base consisting of high-top sneakers or boots and an anorak or bomber jacket or at least alternatively heavy pants such as cargos.lunarlikeAs though lunar; moonlike.lunchable(rare, food) Able to be eaten for lunch.lunchette(US) A little restaurant that serves lunch.lunchlineA line or queue where people wait to be served lunch.lunchmateA friend or colleague with whom one eats lunch.lunchtimeThe time or hour at or around which lunch is normally eaten.lunchwareThe dishes used for serving lunch.lunistice(astronomy) The farthest point of the moon's northing and southing, in its monthly revolution.lunodromeA large model of the lunar surface on which spacecraft intended to be launched to the moon are tested, especially in the former Soviet Union.lupophoneAlternative form of lupophon.lupuslike(medicine) Resembling or characteristic of lupus.lusophoneAlternative letter-case form of Lusophone.lustrableCapable of being lustrated.luteiniseAlternative form of luteinize.luteinizeTo promote the development of the corpus luteum.lutidieneMisspelling of lutidine.lutulence(archaic) The state or quality of being lutulent; muddinessluxuriate(intransitive) To enjoy luxury, to indulge.luzindole(medicine) The drug N-[2-(2-benzyl-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]acetamidelycophyteAny plant (such as the club mosses) that is a member of the division Lycophyta (or Lycopodiophyta)lymphlikeResembling or characteristic of lymph.lymphnodeAlternative form of lymph node.lynchablePunishable by lynching.lyonnaiseCooked with onions, especially caramelized onions.lyresnakeAlternative form of lyre snake.lysergide(biochemistry, pharmacology) The International Nonproprietary Name of LSD.lysoclineThe depth in the ocean below which solubility of calcium carbonate (CaCO₃) increases dramatically.lysoplateAn agarose gel, impregnated with substrate organisms, used to assay lysozyme activity