lusus naturae |
(Latin) freak of nature. |
lutanist |
variant of lutenist. |
lute |
an ancient stringed instrument having a bent, fretted neck and a pear-shaped body. |
luteinizing hormone |
a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that, in women, stimulates ovulation and the development of the corpus luteum and, in men, the secretion of testosterone. |
lutenist |
a lute player; lutist. |
lutestring |
a glossy silk material, formerly used for women's clothing. |
lutetium |
a metal chemical element of the rare-earth group that has seventy-one protons in each nucleus. (symbol: Lu) |
Lutheran |
of or pertaining to Martin Luther, his religious teachings, a Protestant church bearing his name, or a member of such a church. [3 definitions] |
Lutheranism |
a branch of Christianity that stems from the sixteenth century teachings of Martin Luther. |
luthier |
one who makes stringed instruments. |
lutist |
one who plays the lute; lutenist. [2 definitions] |
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. |