| lactic acid |
a yellowish or colorless organic acid produced from sucrose or lactose, as through the souring of milk or in the body as a result of vigorous exercise, and used in medicine and dyeing or as a flavoring or preservative in foods. |
| lacto- |
milk. [2 definitions] |
| lactobacillus |
any of various aerobic bacilli that produce lactic acid in the fermentation of carbohydrates. |
| lactone |
any of a group of organic esters derived from hydroxy acids. |
| lactose |
a carbohydrate found in milk that breaks down into glucose and galactose. [2 definitions] |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. [2 definitions] |
| lacustrine |
relating to, associated with, living in, or formed by a lake. |
| lacy |
of or similar to lace; lacelike. |
| lad |
a boy or young man. [2 definitions] |
| ladder |
a pair of upright supports connected by cross bars or rungs, used for climbing. [2 definitions] |
| ladder-back chair |
a chair having a back formed of horizontal slats between two uprights, resembling a ladder. |
| lade |
to load with cargo. [6 definitions] |
| laden |
loaded with a great burden; weighted. [3 definitions] |
| la-di-da |
an expression of derision at affectation or pretentiousness. [3 definitions] |
| ladies' man |
a man who is extremely attentive to women and who seeks and enjoys their company. |
| ladies' room |
a public lavatory or restroom for women and girls. |
| lading |
the act of loading. [2 definitions] |
| Ladino |
a language of Sephardic Jews that is a combination of Spanish, Hebrew, and other elements. [2 definitions] |
| ladle |
a spoon with a long handle and a deep bowl for transferring or serving liquids. [2 definitions] |
| lady |
a polite term for a woman or girl. [3 definitions] |
| ladybird |
any of numerous small beetles, often orange with black spots, that feed mostly on aphids and scale insects;ladybug. |