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laamThe letter ل in the Arabic script.labarumThe Roman military standard adopted by Constantine I. The banner was known for its Christian chi-rho sign - ☧.labdacismAlternative form of lambdacism.labdanumA sticky brown resin obtained from species of rockrose, used mainly in perfume.labellumThe lower central petal of a flower (especially an orchid), usually developed to be showy and attract pollinators.labialism(medicine) A form of stammering characterized by confusion in the use of the labial consonants.labium(anatomy, usually in the plural) A liplike structure; especially one of the vulva's two pairs of folds of skin on either side.laboratorium(archaic; or nonstandard, non-native speakers' English) A laboratory.laborismAlternative form of labourism.labourismSupport for the labour movement, the development of a collective organization of working people to campaign for better working conditions and treatment.labriform(biology) Lip-shaped.labrum(anatomy) Any of several lip-like projections.laburnumAny tree of the genus Laburnum.labyrinthiformHaving the form of a labyrinth; intricate.lacertiformlizard-shapedlachesism(neologism, rare) The yearning for the clarity or reprioritisation afforded by surviving a disaster.lachrymiformShaped like a teardroplaciniformResembling a fringe.lackeydomThe realm or sphere of lackeys.lackeyismFawning servility.laconicismAlternative form of laconism.laconicumA hot dry sweating room, next to the caldarium in the Roman baths.laconism(uncountable, rhetoric) Extreme brevity in expression.lacoumAlternative form of locoum.lacriformShaped like a teardrop.lacrimiformAlternative form of lachrymiform.lactam(organic chemistry) Any of a class of cyclic amides that are the nitrogen analogs of lactones, formed by heating amino acids; the tautomeric enol forms are known as lactims.lactariumA service that collects, processes and distributes donated breast milk for infants.lactim(organic chemistry) Any of a class of cyclic hydroxy-imides (enols) that are tautomeric with the lactams.lactivismThe advocacy of breastfeeding, and especially of the right to nurse children in public.lactobacteriumAny bacterium of the order Lactobacillaleslactoderm(uncommon) Milk skin.lactoserum(obsolete) Synonym of whey.lactovegetarianismThe practice of following a lactovegetarian diet.lactucariumThe thickened juice of certain varieties of lettuce, used as a drug for its sedative and analgesic properties.ladanumAlternative form of labdanum.ladderbeamAlternative form of ladder beam.laddergramA word ladder puzzle.laddism(British) Laddish beliefs and behaviours.ladronismRobbery; banditry; theft.ladyism(dated) A ladylike behaviour or turn of phrase.ladypalm(rare) Alternative form of lady palm.laevocardiogramA cardiogram of the left side of the heartlageniformShaped like a Florence flask.laggardismThe habits of a laggard.lagomThe philosophy or ethos of trying to achieve balance in one's life.laicalismpolitical or secular power invested in members of the laity.laicism(especially in reference to Turkey) Secularism.lam(transitive, informal) To beat or thrash.lamaism(dated, potentially offensive) Synonym of Tibetan Buddhism.lamanismAlternative form of lamaism.lambdacism(phonology) A pronunciation shift whereby /l/ or other closely related phonemes are substituted for other sounds (typically /r/), as Sally for Sarah or Molly for Mary.lamelliformThin and flat; lamellarlamellipodium(biology) A cytoskeletal actin projection on the mobile edge of the cell.lamellopodiumMisspelling of lamellipodium.lamestream(slang, derogatory, usually of, media) Mainstream.laminogramAn image produced by laminography.lamniformRelating to sharks of the order Lamniformeslampriformof or related to the order Lampridiformes of ray-finned fishlamproomAlternative form of lamp room.lamrim(Buddhism) The stages in the path to Buddhist enlightenment.lanciformHaving the form of a lancelandformAny geological feature, such as a mountain or valley.landlordismAn economic system under which a few private individuals (landlords) own property, and rent it to tenants.landscapism(art) The conventional artistic portrayal of picturesque landscapes.languagism(rare) Linguicism; discrimination or chauvinism based on features of language such as accent, syntax, or vocabulary.laniariform(anatomy) Shaped like a laniary, or canine tooth.lantaniumObsolete form of lanthanum.lantanum(chemistry) Obsolete form of lanthanum.lanthanium(UK) Alternative form of lanthanum.lanthanum(countable) An atom of this element.lapilliformHaving the form of small stones.larpurlartismAn artistic movement associated with the slogan "art for art's sake".larrikinism(Australia, New Zealand) The behaviour of larrikins (hooligans); impertinent and disrespectful behaviour.larumObsolete form of alarum.larvarium(zoology) A place for raising larvae.larviform(zoology) Having the shape or structure of a larvalaryngospasmAn uncontrolled, spasmodic closure of the larynxlasarpiciumAlternative form of laserpicium.laserbeamAlternative spelling of laser beam.lasercom(astronomy) Communications by means of laser light.laseriumAn indoor laser light show.lateralism(uncountable) An organizational structure in which competing interests of equal power negotiate with each other.lateropronotumlateral pronotumlateropterygiumA lateral pterygium.lathyrismA neurological disease of humans and domestic animals, caused by eating certain legumes of the genus Lathyrus and characterised by paralysis and emaciation.latibulum(obsolete) A concealed hiding place, especially of an animal; a burrow, hole, or lair.latifundismAgriculture dominated by large estates.latifundium(chiefly in the plural) A great landed estate with absentee ownership and labor often in a state of partial servitude.latitudinarianismTolerance of other people's views, particularly in religious context.latrodectism(medicine) A condition caused by the bite of a widow spider (genus Latrodectus)laudanumAny of several tinctures of opium, once widely used for various medical purposes and as a recreational drug.laurocapramAn adjuvant drug.lavaformResembling lava; in the form of lava.lavatorium(rare) A washroom or -place.lavoisium(mineralogy, chemistry) (obsolete) A supposed silvery-white, malleable, metallic chemical element, said to have been discovered in pyrites and some other minerals.lawrenciumA transuranic chemical element (symbol Lr, formerly Lw) with atomic number 103.lawyerdomThe realm or sphere of lawyers.lawyerismThe attitudes or practices of lawyers.laxismlaxity (in interpreting or enforcing a rule)lbmAbbreviation of pound-mass (“unit of mass”).lcm(mathematics) Initialism of least common multiple.leadamalgam(mineralogy) A tetragonal-ditetragonal dipyramidal silver white mineral containing lead and mercury.leafdom(poetic) Leaves generally; leafy places.leafstormAlternative spelling of leaf-storm.leafwormAny caterpillar that eats the leaves of plants.leaktivism(neologism) Activism through the release of confidential information to the public in the form of leaks.leam(intransitive, UK, dialectal) To gleam; shine; glow.learnedism(especially linguistics of Greek) A word acquired through formal education rather than through childhood language acquisition.leatherstemA stalky plant of Mexico and Texas, Jatropha dioicaleaveismThe practice of employees taking work away to complete outside of paid hours, e.g. at home or on holiday.leavismAlternative form of leaveism.lebensraum(chiefly with reference to nations and peoples) Hitherto unoccupied “living space” claimed as one’s rightful domain.lebetiform(botany) Bowl-shaped; used to describe domatia.lechaimAlternative form of lechayim.lechayim(Judaism) "To life": a Jewish drinking toast.lectisternium(historical) An ancient "feast of the gods", at which images of the gods were set on couches around a feast table.lecythiform(biology, mycology) shaped like a bowling pin, a flask, or a bottle.ledanumObsolete form of labdanum.ledoyom(geology) Intermontane depressions which might get completely filled by glaciers from the surrounding mountains at the maxima of glaciation, creating esker-like depressions under the ice.leechdom(archaic) A medicine; remedy.leemAlternative form of leam.leftismBelief in the principles of left-wing politics.legalism(countable) A legal axiom, term or rule.legalitarianismThe use of legislation as a means of bring about equality.legendariumA literary collection of legends, particularly those detailing the life of a saint.legilium(rare) A folding lectern.legitim(law) Common in Continental Law jurisdictions, a portion of property fixed by law, which a testator with issue is bound to bequeath to his children.legitimismThe principles or ideas of legitimists.legroomSpace to stretch the legs while seated.leisurismA lifestyle or social system mainly focused on leisure.lemmingism(uncountable) Synonym of herdthink.lemuriform(zoology) Of or relating to the infraorder Lemuriformes.lenapenemA particular carbapenem antibiotic.lenocinium(Scots law) A husband's connivance at his wife's adultery.lenograstimA synthetic hormone used to stimulate the immune system.lentiformShaped like a biconvex lens.lepadiformAny barnacle of the order Lepadiformeslepanthiform(botany) Having the form of a Lepanthes orchidleperdomThe realm or sphere of lepers.lepidiumAny cruciferous plant of the genus Lepidium, often called garden cresses or pepperworts.lepidopterismA form of dermatitis caused by irritating caterpillar or moth hairs coming into contact with the skin or mucosa.lepidosireniformAny lungfish of the order LepidosireniformeslepidotrichiumAny of the elongated jointed rays in the pectoral fins of osteichthyan fishlepisosteiformAny gar (fish) of the order LepisosteiformesleporiformSynonym of rabbitlike.lepralielliform(zoology) Having the form of a bryozoan of the superfamily Lepralielloidea.leprechaunism(medical genetics) Synonym of Donohue syndrome.leprosariumAn isolated building or community used to house lepers, usually in permanent quarantine from the rest of society.leptiform(archaic, zoology) Having a form somewhat like mites of the order Leptus; said of active insect larvae with three pairs of legs.leptocystidium(mycology) A cystidia on the subhymenium which has smooth, thin walls and no visible contents.leptonium(particle physics) A bound pair of a lepton and its antiparticleleptospermum(botany) A tea tree of the genus Leptospermum.leptosporangium(botany) A sporangium formed from a single epidermal cell.leridistimA particular haematopoietic substance.lesbiandomThe quality or state of being a lesbian.lesbianismFemale homosexuality; the state of a woman being sexually attracted to other women.lesboism(sometimes offensive) Lesbianism.lesdomAlternative form of lezdom.letterformThe shape of an individual letter.lettergram(historical) A telegram longer than an ordinary message and sent more cheaply and with a lower priority.lettrismAlternative letter-case form of Lettrism.leucism(zoology) An animal condition in which there is partial loss of pigmentation resulting in white, pale, or patchy coloration of the skin, hair, feathers, scales or cuticle, but not the eyes (caused by a reduction in multiple types of pigment, not just melanin).leucodermA person with white or light skin; a person belonging to a light-skinned raceleucoformAlternative form of leuco form.leucogramAlternative form of leukogram.leucojum(botany) Any member of either of the species of the genus Leucojum, from the amaryllid family:leukismAlternative form of leucism.leukogramA tabulation of the type and quantity of leukocytes present in a blood sample.levcromakalimThe active metabolite of cromakalim.levelismThe political aim of levelling all distinctions of rank in society; egalitarianism.levetiracetam(pharmacology) An anticonvulsant medication used to treat epilepsy.levetirazetamAlternative form of levetiracetam.leviteracetamMisspelling of levetiracetam.levocardiogramAlternative form of laevocardiogram.levotofisopamA benzodiazepine drug.lexicalismThe theory that grammatical information is rooted in the lexicon of a language.lexidronam(medicine) Any of a class of chelation complexes (normally of radiosamarium) used to control in bone cancer caseslexigram(psychology) A symbol that represents a word but is not necessarily indicative of the object referenced by the word, used in studies of communicationlexiphanicismThe use of pretentious words or language.lezdom(BDSM, uncountable) Lesbian domination; a sexual practice in which a lesbian dominates the other woman or women.liberalismThe quality of being liberal.liberaltarianismA variety of libertarianism that prioritises emancipation over maximal property rights and rejects minarchy.liberationismA belief in, or policy of, liberation.liberform(biology, taxonomy) A superclass of trypanosomatid parasites with a flagellum that is not laterally-attached .libertarianism(philosophy) The doctrine of free will, as opposed to necessitarianism.libertinismA lifestyle or pattern of behavior characterized by self-indulgence and lack of restraint, especially one involving sexual promiscuity and rejection of religious or other moral authority.libertopianism(US, politics, derogatory) Libertarianism, viewed as untenable or hopelessly idealistic.libfem(informal) A liberal feminist.libidinismlibidinousnesslibriform(botany) Resembling or having the form of liber, or bast.licheniformHaving the form of a lichen.lichenism(biology) The symbiotic relationship that gives rise to a lichen.lidoderm(pharmacology) A transdermal patch of lidocaine, used to help reduce pain or itching.liegedomThe status of being a liege.lifeboatismSynonym of lifeboat ethics.lifeformAny specific living organism.lifestreamAccording to certain New Age beliefs, a stream of life force associated with an individual being.lifestylism(derogatory) The appropriation of something as a lifestyle, without regard to its underlying tenets or meaning.lightroom(nautical) A small room from which the magazine of a naval vessel is lighted, being separated from the magazine by heavy glass windows.ligniform(archaic) Like wood.lignum(botany) Dead wood, typically in the context of a substrate for lichens.ligsamArchaic form of lagan.ligustrumAny of several shrubs, of the genus Ligustrum, widely used for hedges; privetliliformShaped like a lily flower.lilimSynonym of lilin.lilliputianismThe quality or tendency of being very small.lim(obsolete) Alternative form of limb.limbidium(bryology) A differentiated margin of the leaf of a moss.limitarianism(ethics) The belief that there should be limits on how much money or other resources any individual owns.limnonym(very rare) The toponym of a lake.limoniformShaped like a lemon.lindormAlternative form of lindworm.lindwormA wingless serpentine dragon having two arms.lindwyrmAlternative form of lindworm.linearismLinearity; a linear approach or organization.lineatim(rare) Line by line; lineally.lingam(Shaivism) The aniconic phallic representation traditionally worshipped as a symbol of or in connection with Shiva.linguicismThe unfair treatment of an individual or community based on their use of language.linguiformShaped like a tongue.linguismDiscrimination based on a person's language.linguliform(biology) resembling a lingulalinguonymThe name of a language; a glossonym.linkfarmAlternative form of link farm.linkspamAlternative form of link spam.linnormA wingless bipedal dragon; a lindworm.linogramA diagnostic X-ray image of a cardiac catheterlinoleumAn inexpensive waterproof covering used especially for floors, made from solidified linseed oil over a burlap or canvas backing, or from its modern replacement, polyvinyl chloride.lionismThe 19th-century practice of bringing a lion (“an interesting person or object”) into one’s home as entertainment for visitors.lipbalmAlternative form of lip balm.lipidogram(pathology) A profile of the blood lipids of a personlipochondriumA vacuole, in the Golgi apparatus, in which lipids are storedlipogram(literature) A word or writing that does not use a particular symbol or symbols.lipogrammatismlipogrammatic writinglipometabolism(biochemistry) The metabolism of fats and other lipidsliponym(literary) A text which deliberately excludes a certain word, usually a very common word, occasionally used as a technique in novels.lipsumClipping of lorem ipsum.liquidationism(politics, Marxism) In Marxist theory, the ideological liquidation (negation) of the revolutionary party program or the hierarchical leadership by party members.liquiformResembling a liquid.lirellaeformAlternative form of lirelliform.lirelliform(botany, lichenology) Like a lirella.liripipiumSynonym of liripoop (“a tippet or scarf”).lissomFlexible and graceful in movement; lithe.listmom(Internet) A person who runs or moderates a listserv or other online mailing list.literalismLiteral interpretation or understanding; adherence to the exact letter or precise significance, as in interpreting or translating.literaryismliterary style or expressionliteratim(of the copying of text) Letter by letter.lithamA veil of North Africa that covers the lower face.lithargyrum(chemistry, archaic) crystallized litharge, obtained by fusion in the form of fine yellow scales.lithium(countable) A single atom of this element.lithospermum(botany) Any plant of the genus Lithospermum.lituiformHaving the form of a lituus.liturgism(uncommon) The use or advocacy of liturgy.livermoriumThe chemical element with atomic number 116.livestream(transitive) To broadcast as a live stream.livingroomAlternative form of living room.lixiviumA solution of alkaline salts extracted from wood ashes.lizarddomAlternative form of lizardom.lizardomThe state of being a lizard, or of belonging to the world of lizards; lizards, collectively.loaferdomThe world or sphere of loafers or idlers.loam(geology) A type of soil; an earthy mixture of sand, silt and clay, with organic matter to which its fertility is chiefly due.lobbyismLobbying, as for example in politics.lobiformHaving the shape of a lobelobopodiumA thick, coarse pseudopodiumlocalism(uncountable) Attachment to a particular local place; feelings or policies which emphasize local phenomena.localizationismThe theory that different brain functions can be localized to different physical regions of the brain.locavorismThe practice of eating food that is produced locally.lockerroomAlternative spelling of locker room.lockramA type of rough fabric from Brittany.locoismlocoweed poisoning, the central nervous system disorder of animalsloconymA name (of a person, a language, etc.) derived from a placename.locoumAlternative form of lokum.locum(British, Australia, informal) Ellipsis of locum tenens.lodgerdomThe world or sphere of lodgers.lofendazam(pharmacology) A benzodiazepine derivative with sedative and anxiolytic effects.logarithm(mathematics) For a number x, the exponent by which a given base number must be raised in order to obtain the power x. Written log _bx. For example, log ₁₀1000=3 because 10³=1000 and log ₂16=4 because 2⁴=16.logicism(philosophy) The doctrine that mathematics is a branch of logic in that some or all mathematics is reducible to logic.logigramSynonym of flow chart.logjamAn excess of logs being conveyed on a river, so that their motion halts.logocentrismThe analysis of literature, focusing on the words and grammar to the exclusion of context or literary merit.logogramA character or symbol (usually nonalphanumeric) that represents a word or phrase.lokumTurkish delightlolicomAlternative spelling of lolicon.lolitrem(organic chemistry) Any of a class of indole-diterpene alkaloids produced by a fungus of the genus Epichloelolium(botany) Any of the genus Lolium of ryegrasses.lolrandom(Internet slang, often derogatory) Deriving humour from being surreal and nonsensical.lomentumSynonym of loment.longarmA free-motion sewing machine with an extended arm and frame for holding large quilts.longevismThe pursuit of long life.longform(advertising, of a television advertisement) Running for a relatively long time, typically more than two minutes.longtermAlternative form of long-term.longtermism(business, management) Synonym of long-termism (“concentration on long-term goals rather than short-term security or advantage”).lonomism(pathology) Synonym of lonomiasis.lookismPrejudice or discrimination on the grounds of a person's physical appearance.looksismAlternative form of lookism.loomA utensil; tool; a weapon; (usually in compound) an article in general.loonytarianism(US, politics, derogatory) Libertarianism, viewed as untenable or absurd.lophiiformAny anglerfish of the order LophiiformeslophosteiformAny fossil fish of the family LophosteiformeslopirazepamA short-acting benzodiazepine analogue of the pyridodiazepine type.loprazolam(pharmacology) A benzodiazepine drug used to treat insomnia.lorazepam(pharmacology) A drug of the benzodiazepine group, used especially to treat anxiety.lorddomThe authority, rule, jurisdiction, sovereignty, or domain of a lordlorisiformAny animal of the infraorder Lorisiformeslormetazepam(pharmacology) A benzodiazepine drug with anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, sedative and skeletal muscle relaxant properties.lornoxicam(pharmacology) A certain oxicam drug.loserdom(informal) The state or condition of being a loser.lotiform(architecture) Having the form of, or decorated with, lotus flowersloukoumAlternative spelling of locoum.loungeroom(Australia) Synonym of lounge (“room in a house for relaxation”).lovedom(rare, nonce word) The condition or realm of love.loverdomThe realm or sphere of lovers.loveteam(Philippines) A pair of actors or television presenters who are promoted as a romantic couple.lowbrowismlowbrow attitudes and policies generallyloxism(neo-Nazism) Hatred of (non-Jewish) white people by Jews.loxodromism(archaic) The act or process of tracing a loxodromic curve, or moving in a loxodromic curve.loxoscelism(medicine) A necrotic condition caused by the bite of a recluse spider (genus Loxosceles).loyalismThe property of being a loyalist.lubratorium(US, dated, rare) A place where cars can be serviced with lubrication.lubritorium(US, Australia) A facility where vehicles can be oiled.lucamA projection from the top of a mill or other building for the purpose of hoisting material from ground level.luciformHaving, in some respects, the nature of light; resembling light.ludibrium(archaic, formal) A plaything or trivial game.lufuradomA benzodiazepine drug.lugwormAny of several species of large marine annelid worm of the genus Arenicolalukewarm(temperature) Between warm and cool.lukewarmismAn indifferent or unenthusiastic attitude.lumA chimney; also, the top part of a chimney.lumberdomThe world of lumber and lumberjacks.lumberroomA room in which lumber is storedlumbriciform(zoology) Resembling an earthworm; vermiform.lumenogramAlternative form of luminogram.luminarium(architecture) A walk-in sculpture designed as an artistic display of light and color.luminism(art) An American artistic style of the 19th century, characterised by effects of light in landscapes.luminogram(photography) An image produced by luminographylumpenismlumpen beliefs or behaviourlumpsumPaid all at one time.lunambulismsleepwalking induced by the moonlightlunariumA mechanical model illustrating the motion of the Moon around the Earth.lunatumThe lunate bone.lunchroomA room designated as a place to eat lunch.lungwormAny of the diverse species of nematode worms that are parasitic to mammalian lungs, principally found in the superfamilies Metastrongylidae and Trichostrongyloidea in order Strongylida.lunulitiformBeing or having free-living zoaria that have cup-shaped forms.lupiformResembling lupus.lusismAny word or phrase borrowed from Portuguese, or suggestive of Portuguese.lusitropismThe condition of being lusitropiclustrum(by extension, literary) Synonym of quinquennium: Any 5-year period.luteciumObsolete form of lutetium.lutetiumThe chemical element with atomic number 71, a silvery-white metal which resists corrosion in dry air.luteumcorpus luteumluvviedom(chiefly UK) The realm or sphere of luvvies (narcissistic and pretentious actors).luxomAlternative form of lucksome.lyam(obsolete) A leash.lyceum(US, historical) A school, especially European, at a stage between elementary school and college, a lycée.lycopodiumA club moss of the genus Lycopodium.lygodium(botany) Any of the genus Lygodium of climbing ferns.lymphangiogramA diagnostic image produced by lymphangiography.lymphatismBloating, sluggishness.lymphoepitheliumlymphoid epitheliumlymphogramA diagnostic image produced by lymphography.lymphoscintigramThe diagnostic image produced by lymphoscintigraphy.lymphotropismAssociation with, or attraction towards, the lymph nodeslynguriumA mythical gemstone supposedly formed from the dried urine of the lynxlyoniumAny cation formed by addition of a hydron (proton) to a solvent moleculelyricismGreat enthusiasm.lyriformHaving the shape of a lyre.lyrism(archaic) The act of playing on a lyre or harp.lysosomotropism(biochemistry) The propensity of any molecule to specifically and significantly associate with lysosomes.