lead tetraethyl |
see "tetraethyl lead." |
lead time |
the period of time between the decision to begin a project and its completion, as between the planning and completed manufacture of a product. |
lead up to |
to precede (something). [4 definitions] |
leaf |
one of the usu. green, flat parts of a plant that grow from the stem or branch and produce food by photosynthesis, or a similar growth or structure. [7 definitions] |
leafage |
leaves collectively; foliage. |
leaf bud |
a bud that produces stems and leaves, but not flowers. |
leaf hopper |
any of a family of insects that leap from one plant to another, sucking the juices and often transmitting plant diseases. |
leaf insect |
any of various sluggish winged insects having a leaflike body in color and form. |
leaf lard |
lard of the highest quality. |
leafless |
combined form of leaf. |
leaflet |
a piece of paper, often folded, that contains printed information or advertisements and is usu. distributed free of charge. [3 definitions] |
leaf miner |
any of the larvae of various small flies and moths that burrow into and eat leaves. |
leaf mold |
compost or rich soil consisting of decomposed leaves. [2 definitions] |
leaf spot |
any of various plant diseases characterized by lesions or spots on the leaves. |
leaf spring |
a long narrow spring made up of several strips or layers of metal, used in automobile suspensions and the like. |
leafstalk |
the slender stalk by which a leaf is attached to a stem; petiole. |
leafy |
of, covered with, or consisting of leaves. [2 definitions] |
league1 |
an association or compact of nations, groups, or people, formally established to advance a common cause. [4 definitions] |
league2 |
a unit of length equal to about three miles or 4.8 kilometers. [2 definitions] |
League of Nations |
an international federation of nations founded in 1919 to promote world peace and cooperation, formally disbanded in 1946, and superseded by the United Nations. |
leaguer |
a member of a league (often used in combination). |