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] |
lymphedema |
swelling and fluid accumulation in soft tissue that most commonly results from cancer treatment or parasitic infection but may also result from a genetic condition. |
lymph node |
any of the glandlike masses of tissue located along the lymphatic vessels which contain follicles that produce lymphocytes; lymph gland. |
lymphocyte |
one variety of white blood cells produced by the lymphatic system. |
lymphoid |
of or concerning lymph, the tissue of the lymphatic system, or the lymphatic system itself. |
lymphoma |
a usually malignant tumor of lymphoid tissue. |
lynch |
to kill (someone suspected of a crime or offense) without legal authority, esp. by hanging. |
lynch law |
the lawless rule and practice of punishing, without a trial, by lynching. |
Lyndon Baines Johnson |
U.S. politician, Vice-President to President John F. Kennedy, and later the 36th President of the United States, serving from 1963 to 1969. Under Lyndon Johnson, the nation saw the escalation of the Vietnam War. As president, Lyndon Johnson worked for the passage of the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act (b.1908--d.1973). |
Lynette Woodard |
U.S. professional basketball player, who in 1985 became the first female member of the Harlem Globetrotters (b. 1959). |
lynx |
any of several medium-sized wild cats having soft, spotted fur and tufted ears. |
lynx-eyed |
having exceptionally good eyesight. |
lyonnaise |
cooked with diced or sliced onions. |