| lintel |
a supporting horizontal beam at the top of a doorway or window. |
| linter |
(pl.) the short fibers that remain on cotton seeds after the first cleaning. [2 definitions] |
| lintless |
combined form of lint. |
| liny |
resembling a line; long and thin. [2 definitions] |
| Linzer torte |
(sometimes l.c.) a pastry filled with raspberry jam and covered with a lattice crust that is made of finely ground almonds. |
| lion |
a large carnivorous member of the cat family, native to Africa and parts of Asia, that has a short tan coat and, in the male, a heavy mane. [3 definitions] |
| lioness |
a female lion. |
| lionfish |
any of various marine fishes that have fan-like fins and venomous dorsal spines. |
| lionhearted |
extremely brave or courageous. |
| lionize |
to view or treat (someone) as a celebrity or extraordinary person. |
| lion's share |
the biggest and best portion of something. |
| lip |
either of the fleshy upper or lower edges of the mouth that surround it, and are used in speech. [5 definitions] |
| lipase |
any of several enzymes produced by the liver or pancreas that aids digestion by breaking down fats into fatty acids and glycerol. |
| lip gloss |
a cosmetic ointment that gives shine to the lips, used as a moisturizer and often worn over lipstick. |
| lipid |
in biochemistry, any of several fats or fatlike substances that are important components of living cells. |
| lipless |
combined form of lip. |
| lipo- |
fat. |
| lipoid |
like fat; fatty. [2 definitions] |
| lipoprotein |
any complex or compound containing both protein and lipid. |
| liposuction |
a surgical procedure that uses suction to remove fat from beneath the skin for cosmetic purposes. |
| lipped |
having lips or a lip, often of a specified type. |