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. |
lying1 |
the telling of lies. [3 definitions] |
lying2 |
present participle of lie2. |
lying-in |
the state of being confined for childbirth; confinement. [2 definitions] |
Lyme disease |
a serious disease passed to humans by certain ticks, which can cause, in particular, fatigue, headache, joint pain, and neurological problems. |
lymph |
a transparent, usu. yellowish liquid produced by body tissues that is rich in white blood cells. |
lymphatic |
of, concerning, or associated with lymph. [3 definitions] |