| lux |
a unit of illumination equal to one lumen per square meter. |
| Luxembourg |
a small European country bordered by Germany, France, and Belgium. [2 definitions] |
| luxuriant |
of plants, growing densely and abundantly; lush. [3 definitions] |
| luxuriate |
to indulge oneself, as in a great pleasure or luxury. [2 definitions] |
| luxurious |
marked by or providing luxury, great comfort, or opulence. [3 definitions] |
| luxury |
that which provides pleasure but is not essential. [3 definitions] |
| lwei |
the smaller monetary unit of Angola. (Cf. kwanza.) |
| -ly |
in (such) a way or manner. [4 definitions] |
| lycanthrope |
a person afflicted with lycanthropy; werewolf. |
| lycanthropy |
in folklore, the ability to change oneself or another person into a wolf or other beast. |
| lycée |
a government-funded secondary school in France that prepares students to enter a university. |
| lyceum |
a place or group that provides programs for education or entertainment. [2 definitions] |
| lycopene |
a red carotenoid pigment found in tomatoes and other red fruits and vegetables. |
| lye |
a corrosive substance, esp. potassium or sodium hydroxide, usu. dissolved in water. |
| lygus bug |
any of a variety of plant-sucking bugs that may transmit plant viruses. |
| lying1 |
the telling of lies. [3 definitions] |
| lying2 |
present participle of lie2. |
| lying-in |
the state of being confined for childbirth; confinement. [2 definitions] |
| Lyme disease |
a serious disease passed to humans by certain ticks, which can cause, in particular, fatigue, headache, joint pain, and neurological problems. |
| lymph |
a transparent, usu. yellowish liquid produced by body tissues that is rich in white blood cells. |
| lymphatic |
of, concerning, or associated with lymph. [3 definitions] |