| liquid oxygen |
a clear liquid obtained by compressing and cooling oxygen, used mostly as an oxidizer in certain rocket fuels. |
| liquor |
a distilled alcoholic beverage. [3 definitions] |
| lira |
the chief monetary unit of San Marino and Vatican City, equaling one hundred centesimi. [4 definitions] |
| Lisbon |
the capital of Portugal. |
| lisente |
the smaller monetary unit of Lesotho. (Cf. loti.) |
| lisle |
a smooth, tightly twisted cotton thread, or the fabric made from it. |
| lisp |
a speech defect in which "s" is pronounced like the "th" sound in "thick" and "z" is pronounced like the "th" sound in "this". [3 definitions] |
| lissome |
bending easily; supple; lithe. [2 definitions] |
| list1 |
a series of individual names or items placed one after another in a written form. [3 definitions] |
| list2 |
a leaning to one side, as of a boat or ship; tilt. [2 definitions] |
| listen |
to pay attention to (something) using one's ears (often fol. by "to"). [2 definitions] |
| listenable |
combined form of listen. |
| listener |
one who listens. |
| listen in |
to hear a communication not necessarily intended for one's hearing; overhear. |
| listening post |
in the military, an advanced, concealed position established near enemy lines in order to listen to and detect the movements of the enemy. [2 definitions] |
| lister1 |
a plow with a double moldboard that prepares the ground for planting. |
| lister2 |
one who compiles lists. |
| listeria |
any of various rod-shaped bacteria of the genus Listeria that infects humans and other animals through contaminated food. [2 definitions] |
| listeriosis |
illness in humans and animals caused by listeria, esp. Listeria monocytogenes, that is characterized by fever and gastrointestinal symptoms, and, in more severe cases, meningitis and encephalitis. In pregnant humans and animals miscarriage and stillbirth may result. |
| listing |
an entry, as in a list or directory. [3 definitions] |
| listless |
feeling or showing no energy or no interest in doing anything; lethargic. |