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bracket |
an L-shaped fixture attached to a wall or other vertical surface to support something such as a shelf. [1/7 definitions] |
dopa |
an amino acid that is converted to dopamine by an enzyme in the bloodstream, an isomer of which, L-dopa, is used to treat Parkinson's disease. |
ell |
something shaped or bent like the letter L, esp. a section of pipe (See elbow). [1/2 definitions] |
fifty |
the number represented by the Arabic numeral 50 and by the Roman numeral L. [1/5 definitions] |
l2 |
having the shape of an L. [1/2 definitions] |
liter |
the basic unit of capacity of the metric system, equal to one cubic decimeter or 1.056 liquid quarts or 0.908 dry quart. (abbr.: l) |
Roman numeral |
any of the letters I, V, X, L, C, D, or M, used in the Roman system of notation, in which a letter followed by one of equal or lesser value indicates addition of the two, a letter followed by one of greater value indicates that the first is to be subtracted from the second, and a bar over a letter multiplies it by 1,000. |
sew up |
(informal) l. to bring successfully to a close. [1/2 definitions] |
sonorant |
a voiced consonant regarded as a syllabic sound, as "l," "r," "w," or "y". |
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