| lung |
one of two saclike organs in the chest of man and some other vertebrates that function in the process of breathing; respiratory organ. |
| lunge |
an abrupt thrusting or leaping motion toward something. [3 definitions] |
| lungfish |
any of various fish that have both gills and lungs. |
| lungwort |
a European plant of the borage family, formerly used in the treatment of lung diseases and respiratory disorders, that has green or spotted leaves and bearsblue flowers. [2 definitions] |
| lunisolar |
involving the combined gravitational force of the moon and sun. |
| lunitidal |
relating to the moon's effect on tides. |
| lunitidal interval |
the period of time between the moon's transit and the next high lunar tide. |
| lupine1 |
any of various plants bearing long clusters of brightly colored flowers and pods with beanlike seeds. |
| lupine2 |
of, resembling, or concerning a wolf or wolves. [2 definitions] |
| lupus |
a disease in which the immune system attacks the body's own tissues, resulting in any of a variety of symptoms such as skin lesions, lung inflammation, or liver dysfunction. |
| lupus vulgaris |
tuberculosis of the skin, characterized by reddish brown tubercles that often ulcerate and form scars. |
| lurch1 |
a sudden sideways motion, as of a boat. [4 definitions] |
| lurch2 |
in certain card games, a situation in which the loser has fewer than half the points of the winner. |
| lure |
anything that attracts by some desirable quality. [3 definitions] |
| lurid |
horrifying; gruesome; shocking. [3 definitions] |
| lurk |
to be hidden, esp. so as to ambush; lie in wait. [3 definitions] |
| Lusaka |
the capital of Zambia. |
| luscious |
having a highly appealing smell or taste. [2 definitions] |
| lush |
of plants, growing abundantly. [3 definitions] |
| lust |
strong feelings of sexual desire. [3 definitions] |
| luster |
the quality of a surface that reflects light softly; gloss; sheen. [5 definitions] |