| 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] |
| lymphedema |
swelling and fluid accumulation in soft tissue that most commonly results from cancer treatment or parasitic infection but may also result from a genetic condition. |
| lymph node |
any of the glandlike masses of tissue located along the lymphatic vessels which contain follicles that produce lymphocytes; lymph gland. |
| lymphocyte |
one variety of white blood cells produced by the lymphatic system. |
| lymphoid |
of or concerning lymph, the tissue of the lymphatic system, or the lymphatic system itself. |
| lymphoma |
a usually malignant tumor of lymphoid tissue. |
| lynch |
to kill (someone suspected of a crime or offense) without legal authority, esp. by hanging. |