| 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. |
| 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. |