| lip gloss |
a cosmetic ointment that gives shine to the lips, used as a moisturizer and often worn over lipstick. |
| lipid |
in biochemistry, any of several fats or fatlike substances that are important components of living cells. |
| lipless |
combined form of lip. |
| lipo- |
fat. |
| lipoid |
like fat; fatty. [2 definitions] |
| lipoprotein |
any complex or compound containing both protein and lipid. |
| liposuction |
a surgical procedure that uses suction to remove fat from beneath the skin for cosmetic purposes. |
| lipped |
having lips or a lip, often of a specified type. |
| Lippes loop |
a plastic, double S-shaped contraceptive device that is inserted into the uterus. |
| Lippizaner |
one of a breed of compact, shapely gray or white horses developed through crossbreeding and used in jumping and dressage exhibition events. |
| lip-read |
to understand (what a person is saying) by looking at his or her lips. [2 definitions] |
| lip reading |
a technique for understanding a speaker's words by watching the movements of the speaker's lips. |
| lip service |
insincere expression of good will, devotion, respect, or loyalty. |
| lipstick |
a cosmetic for coloring the lips, usu. in stick form in a tubular container. |
| lip-sync |
to move the lips in synchronization with (recorded sound). [2 definitions] |
| liquefacient |
causing to become liquid. [2 definitions] |
| liquefaction |
the act of becoming or causing to become liquid. [2 definitions] |
| liquefy |
to reduce to or become liquid. |
| liquescent |
turning into a liquid; melting. |
| liqueur |
a strong alcoholic beverage with a sweet or aromatic flavoring; cordial. |
| liquid |
consisting of molecules that move easily, unlike those of a solid, but tend not to separate, as do those of a gas. [6 definitions] |