| Labrador Current |
a cold ocean current that flows south past Labrador and then divides into eastern and western branches. |
| Labrador retriever |
any of a breed of medium-sized retriever, originating in Newfoundland, with a short coat and a tapering tail. |
| labrum |
a lip or liplike structure, esp. the front or upper lip of an arthropod. [2 definitions] |
| laburnum |
any of several ornamental trees or shrubs bearing hanging clusters of yellow flowers. |
| labyrinth |
an intricate network of pathways or passageways intended to confuse the person or animal that navigates it; maze. [3 definitions] |
| labyrinthine |
of, resembling, or forming a labyrinth. [2 definitions] |
| labyrinthitis |
an inflammation of the inner ear, often affecting the sense of balance. |
| lac1 |
a resinous secretion of the female lac insect, used in making shellac, varnishes, and sealing wax. |
| lac2 |
in India, the sum of 100,000, esp. of rupees. [2 definitions] |
| laccolith |
a mass of igneous rock that has been forced between layers of sedimentary rock and has bulged them upward. |
| lace |
an openwork fabric made of or trimmed in a web of fine threads. [6 definitions] |
| laceless |
combined form of lace. |
| lacerate |
to rip, mangle, or injure by tearing or ripping. [4 definitions] |
| lacerated |
having been lacerated; torn up; mangled. |
| laceration |
a rough, jagged tear or injury, esp. a wound or cut. [2 definitions] |
| lacewing |
any of various insects that have four gauzy, lacelike wings, and that produce larvae that eat aphids and other insect pests. |
| lacework |
lace, or a structure that resembles lace. |
| laches |
in law, failure to perform an action when required, esp. when asserting or enforcing a claim or right; negligence. |
| lachrymal |
of or pertaining to tears. [2 definitions] |
| lachrymator |
a substance such as tear gas that causes tears by irritating the eyes. |
| lachrymatory |
causing or producing tears. [2 definitions] |