English words: laces to lactifuge

300 English words, part 3 of 76 of the words starting with L, A to Z. 27 have a page of their own.

English words laces to lactifuge

laces noun, verb /ˈleɪ.sɪz/: Acronym of lookouts, anchor points, communications, escape routes, safety zones.
lacet noun: A small lace.
lacewear noun: Clothing made of lace.
laceweight adjective: Of a light weight designed to be used with 1.5–2.25 mm needles.
lacewing noun /ˈleɪs.wɪŋ/: Any of a number of gauzy-winged insects of certain families within the order Neuroptera.
lacewoman noun: A woman who makes lace.
lacewood noun: Any of several types of wood with a coarse texture, but especially that from several varieties of sycamore.
lacework noun: A piece or example of lace.
laceworker noun: Synonym of lacemaker.
laceworks noun: A factory that produces lace.
lacey adjective: Alternative spelling of lacy.
Lach proper noun /læʃ/: A surname.
Lachance proper noun: A surname.
lachanophobe noun: A person who has lachanophobia.
lachanophobia noun /ˌlækənəˈfəʊbɪə/: An irrational fear of vegetables.
Lachapelle proper noun: A surname from French.
Lachen proper noun: A municipality in Schwyz canton, Switzerland.
lachenalia noun: Any of the genus Lachenalia of bulbs.
Lacher proper noun: A surname.
laches noun /ˈlætʃɪz/: Negligence in one's duty.
Lachesian adjective /læˈkiːʃ(i)ən: Pertaining to Lachesis, the Fate who measures the thread of life.
lachesillid noun: Any barklouse in the family Lachesillidae.
Lachesis noun /ˈlækɪsɪs/: The venom of Lachesis muta (South Anerican bushmaster snake), used to treat various conditions.
lachesism noun /ˈlækəˌsɪzəm/: The yearning for the clarity or reprioritisation afforded by surviving a disaster.
lachha noun: A grade of saffron from Kashmir, having stigmas attached with parts of the style.
Lachie proper noun: A diminutive of the male given name Lachlan.
Lachiewicz-Sibley syndrome noun: A rare autosomal-dominant disorder characterized by preauricular pits and renal disease.
Lachine proper noun: A borough within the city of Montreal on the Island of Montreal in southwestern Quebec, Canada; originally part of the settlement of New France.
Lachish proper noun: An ancient Canaanite and Israelite city in the Shephelah region of Israel, now an archeological site and national park.
Lachlan proper noun /ˈlɒklən/: A male given name from Scottish Gaelic mainly used in Scotland, recently also popular in Australia.
Lachman proper noun: A surname.
Lachman test noun: A clinical test used to diagnose injury of the anterior cruciate ligament. The knee is flexed at 20–30 degrees with the patient supine, and the tibia is...
Lachmannian adjective: Of or relating to Karl Lachmann (1793–1851), German philologist and critic, noted for his foundational contributions to the field of textual criticism.
lachnid noun: Any aphid of the former family Lachnidae.
lachnine noun: Any aphid of the subfamily Lachninae
lachnocladiaceous adjective: Of or relating to the Lachnocladiaceae.
lachrimable adjective: Alternative form of lachrymable.
lachrymable adjective: lamentable
lachrymal adjective, noun /ˈlak.ɹɪm.əl/: Connected with weeping or tears.
lachrymal bone noun: Alternative spelling of lacrimal bone.
lachrymal sac noun: Alternative spelling of lacrimal sac.
lachrymal sacs noun: Alternative spelling of lacrimal sacs, plural of lachrymal sac
lachrymal urn noun: Synonym of lachrymal vase.
lachrymal vase noun: A phial holding the tears of mourners at a funeral.
lachrymally adverb: In a lachrymal manner.
lachrymary adjective, noun: Containing or made to contain tears; lachrymal.
lachrymate adjective, verb: To cry or weep.
lachrymation noun: Alternative form of lacrimation.
lachrymator noun: Any substance that causes tears, such as tear gas.
lachrymatory adjective, noun /ˈlækɹɪmətəɹi/: Pertaining to or causing tears.
lachrymiform adjective: Shaped like a teardrop
lachrymist noun: One who weeps.
lachrymogenic adjective: That produces tears (crying)
lachrymojugal adjective: relating to, or connecting the tear duct and jugal bone in reptiles and some primitive fish
lachrymonasal adjective: Alternative form of lacrimonasal.
lachrymosal adjective: Alternative form of lachrymose.
lachrymose adjective /ˈlæk.ɹɪ.moʊs/: Tearful, sorrowful, sad, pertaining to tears, weeping, causing tears or crying.
lachrymosely adverb: In a lachrymose manner.
lachrymoseness noun: The quality of being lachrymose.
lachrymosity noun: The quality of being lachrymose.
lachrymous adjective: Alternative form of lachrymose.
lachryphagous adjective: That feeds on tears
lachryphagy noun: The condition of being lachryphagous.
Lachy proper noun: A diminutive of the male given name Lachlan.
LACI noun: Acronym of lipoprotein-associated coagulation inhibitor.
Lacid adjective, noun: Of or pertaining to the Lacid people
lacidipine noun: A calcium channel blocker.
Lacie proper noun: A surname from Old French, variant of Lacey
laciferous adjective: That produces lac
lacily adverb: In a lacy manner.
Lacina proper noun: A surname from Czech.
lacinato noun: Synonym of cavolo nero (“a variety of kale”).
laciness noun: The quality of being lacy.
lacing noun, verb /ˈleɪsɪŋ/: That with which something is laced.
lacinia noun: One of the narrow, jagged, irregular pieces or divisions which form a sort of fringe on the borders of the petals of some flowers.
lacinial adjective: Relating to laciniae
laciniar adjective: Of or relating to a lacinia.
laciniate adjective /ləˈsɪn.i.ət/: Bordered with a fringe.
laciniated adjective /ləˈsɪn.i.eɪ.tɪd/: Alternative form of laciniate.
laciniately adverb: In a laciniate manner.
laciniation noun: A laciniate form or appearance; division into deep, narrow, irregular lobes.
laciniform adjective: Resembling a fringe.
laciniolate adjective: Consisting of, or abounding in, very minute laciniae.
lacinula noun: A small lacinia.
lacinulate adjective: Of the form of a lacinula.
lacinule noun: A small lacinia.
lacis noun /ˈlasi/: A type of lace consisting of patterns darned on to net.
lack noun, verb /læk/: A deficiency or need (of something desirable or necessary); an absence, want, dearth.
lack-a-daisical adjective: Alternative form of lackadaisical.
lack-all noun: One who has nothing; a destitute person.
lack-grace adjective, noun: A rude person.
lack-laughter adjective: Cheerless; sombre; serious.
lack-learning adjective, noun: Ignorant
lack-life adjective: Represented in such a way as to show important characteristics, rather than in a realistic or literal manner; stylized; abstract.
lack-linen adjective: Shirtless
lack-looks noun: An unattractive person.
lack-love adjective, noun: Uncaring; indifferent to love; loveless.
lack-lustre adjective: Alternative spelling of lackluster.
lack of sleep noun: The condition of not having slept enough at any given time without any specification of cause. (This entry is a translation hub.)
lack-pity adjective: merciless; pitiless
lack-wit adjective, noun: Alternative form of lackwit.
lackadaisic adjective: Lackadaisical.
lackadaisical adjective /ˌlækəˈdeɪzɪkəl/: Showing no interest, vigor, determination, or enthusiasm.
lackadaisicality noun: The quality of being lackadaisical.
lackadaisically adverb: In a lackadaisical manner; without enthusiasm or interest; perfunctorily.
lackadaisicalness noun: The state or quality of being lackadaisical.
lackadaisy adjective, interjection: Lackadaisical.
lackaday interjection: An expression of regret or grief.
lackage noun: lack; absence or deficiency
lackall noun: Alternative form of lack-all.
Lackawanna proper noun /ˌlækəˈwɑnə/: the Lackawanna River in Pennsylvania, USA, a tributary of the Susquehanna River.
Lackawaxen proper noun: A major river in the northeastern United States.
lackbrained adjective: stupid; dim-witted
lacker noun: One who is lacking, or in want.
lackerage adjective: Alternative form of lakharaj.
lackey noun, verb /ˈlæ.ki/: A footman, a liveried male servant.
lackey moth noun: A species of moth, Malacosoma neustria
lackeydom noun: The realm or sphere of lackeys.
lackeyism noun: Fawning servility.
lackeyship noun: The role or status of a lackey.
lackherage adjective: Alternative form of lakharaj.
Lackie proper noun: A surname.
lacking adjective, noun, verb /ˈlækɪŋ/: The absence of something that is desirable or otherwise ought to be present.
lackingly adverb: In a lacking manner.
lackingness noun: The state or condition of being lacking.
lackland noun: A person who does not own land.
lackless adjective /ˈlækləs/: Devoid of lack.
lacklessness noun: The lack of a lack of something; presence or abundance.
lackluster adjective, noun /ˈlæklʌstə/: Lacking brilliance or intelligence.
lackluster laccaria noun: A fungus, Laccaria laccata
lacklusterly adverb: In a lackluster manner.
lacklusterness noun: The quality of being lackluster.
lacklustre adjective, noun: Alternative spelling of lackluster.
lacklustrely adverb: Alternative form of lacklusterly.
lacklustreness noun: Alternative form of lacklusterness.
lacklustrous adjective: Synonym of lackluster.
lackmoid noun: Alternative spelling of lacmoid.
Lackner proper noun: A surname from German.
Lacko proper noun: A surname.
lackstock noun: A person who has no money in stocks and shares.
lackwit adjective, noun: A witless person; a fool.
lackwitted adjective: foolish; stupid
lackwittedness noun: The quality of being lackwitted.
lacky band noun: elastic band; lacquer band
Laclauan adjective: Of or relating to Ernesto Laclau (1935–2014), Argentine political theorist.
Laclauian adjective: Of or relating to Ernesto Laclau, Argentinian political theorist.
Laclede proper noun: A small city in Linn County, Missouri, United States, named after Pierre Laclède.
lacmoid noun: A purplish dye made from resorcinol, employed as an indicator, being turned blue by alkalis and red by acids.
lacmus noun: Litmus, orchil.
Lacock proper noun: A village and civil parish south of Chippenham, Wiltshire, England (OS grid ref ST9168).
lacolith noun: Alternative form of laccolith.
Lacombe proper noun /ləˈkoʊm/: A surname from French.
Lacon proper noun: A ghost town in Morgan County, Alabama, United States.
Laconia proper noun /ləˈkəʊ.ni.ə/: A historical region of Ancient Greece, which has had Sparta as its capital for over 3,000 years.
Laconian adjective, noun /ləˈkəʊ.ni.ən/: An inhabitant of Laconia.
laconic adjective /ləˈkɒnɪk/: Of speech or writing, communicative through the use of as few words as possible.
laconically adverb: In a terse manner, given to using few words.
laconicalness noun: Quality of being laconical.
laconicism noun: Alternative form of laconism.
laconicity noun: The condition of being laconic
laconicly adverb: In a laconic manner.
laconicum noun: A hot dry sweating room, next to the caldarium in the Roman baths.
laconism noun: Extreme brevity in expression.
laconist noun: Somebody who admires Sparta.
laconization noun: The practice, or an instance, of making something more Spartan in character.
laconize verb: To imitate the manner of the Laconians, especially in brief, pithy speech, or in frugality and austerity.
Lacono- prefix: Pertaining to Sparta.
laconomania noun: love for or obsession with the Spartans
laconomaniac noun: one of displays Laconomania, a love for or obsession with the Spartans
laconophile adjective, noun: Alternative form of Laconophile.
Laconophilia noun: love for or obsession with Sparta
Laconophilic adjective: of or pertaining to Laconophilia, love for or obsession with the Spartans
lacosamide noun: A medication for the adjunctive treatment of partial-onset seizures and diabetic neuropathic pain.
Lacoste proper noun: A surname.
lacoum noun: Alternative form of locoum.
Lacour proper noun: A surname.
lacquer noun, verb /ˈlæk.ə/: A glossy, resinous material used as a surface coating; either a natural exudation of certain trees, or a solution of nitrocellulose in alcohol, etc.
lacquer tree noun: Toxicodendron vernicifluum, a tree found in China, Japan, and Korea, whose sap contains urushiol.
lacquer-ware noun: Alternative form of lacquerware.
lacquerable adjective: Suitable for lacquering.
lacquerer noun: One who lacquers.
lacquering noun, verb: An application of lacquer.
lacquerist noun: One who lacquers.
lacquerista noun /lækəˈɹiːstə/: A nail polish aficionado.
lacquerless adjective: Without lacquer.
lacquerlike adjective: Resembling lacquer.
lacquerware noun /ˈlakəwɛː/: Decorative items coated with lacquer.
lacquerwork noun: Artistic or decorative work made with lacquer.
lacriform adjective: Shaped like a teardrop.
Lacrima Christi noun: Alternative form of Lacryma Christi (“kind of wine”).
lacrimae rerum noun /ˈlækɹɪmaɪ ˈɹeɪɹəm/: The “tears of things”; the inherent tragedy of existence.
lacrimal adjective, noun /ˈlak.ɹɪm.əl/: Of or relating to tears or the tear-secreting organs.
lacrimal apparatus noun: The system containing the orbital structures for the production and drainage of tear.
lacrimal artery noun: A large branch of the ophthalmic artery that arises near the optic foramen, passes along the superior border of the lateral rectus, and supplies the...
lacrimal bone noun: The smallest and most fragile bone of the face, situated near the eye.
lacrimal canal noun: lacrimal duct
lacrimal canaliculus noun: lacrimal duct
lacrimal caruncle noun: A small globular nodule at the inner corner of the eye that covers sebaceous and sudoriferous glands.
lacrimal duct noun: A small channel, the end of which is visible on the margin of each eyelid, that drains the lacrimal fluid from the eye towards the lacrimal sac.
lacrimal fluid noun: Fluid secreted by the lacrimal glands to lubricate the eye and fight bacteria. It consists of water, mucin, lipids, lysozyme, lactoferrin, lipocalin,...
lacrimal gland noun: Either of a pair of almond-shaped glands, one for each eye, that secrete the aqueous layer of the tear film.
lacrimal lake noun: The pool of tears in the lower conjunctival cul-de-sac of the eye, which drains into the opening of the tear drainage system
lacrimal nerve noun: A small branch of the ophthalmic nerve that enters the lacrimal gland with the lacrimal artery and supplies the lacrimal gland and the adjacent conjunctiva...
lacrimal point noun: lacrimal punctum
lacrimal punctum noun: A minute orifice in the margin of each eyelid, through which the lacrimal ducts convey the lacrimal fluid from the eye to the lacrimal sac.
lacrimal sac noun: The upper dilated end of the nasolacrimal duct that is situated in a groove formed by the lacrimal bone and the frontal process of the maxilla and receives...
lacrimal vase noun: Alternative spelling of lachrymal vase.
lacrimary adjective: Alternative form of lachrymary.
lacrimate adjective, verb: Alternative form of lachrymate.
lacrimation noun: The shedding or flow of tears; crying.
lacrimator noun: Alternative spelling of lachrymator.
lacrimatory adjective, noun: Alternative form of lachrymatory.
lacrimiform adjective: Alternative form of lachrymiform.
lacrimoauriculodentodigital adjective: Involving the lacrimal system, auricles, teeth, and digits; applied to Levy-Hollister syndrome.
lacrimogenic adjective: Alternative form of lachrymogenic.
lacrimogenous adjective /læk.ɹɪˈmɑd͡ʒənəs/: causing the production of tears
lacrimomimetic noun: artificial tears (typically, in cinematography)
lacrimonasal adjective: Relating to the lacrimal sac and the nose
lacrimose adjective: Alternative spelling of lachrymose.
lacrimosely adverb: Alternative spelling of lachrymosely.
lacrimosity noun: Alternative spelling of lachrymosity.
lacrimoso adverb: Sadly, unhappily, grievingly.
lacritin noun: A glycoprotein found in tears and saliva.
Lacroix proper noun: A surname from French.
lacroixite noun: A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing aluminum, fluorine, oxygen, phosphorus, and sodium.
lacrosse noun /ləˈkɹɒs/: A sport played on a field between two opposing teams using sticks (crosses) and a ball, whereby one team defeats the other by scoring more goals within the...
lacrosse stick noun: The primary instrument used in lacrosse to handle the ball.
lacrosselike adjective: Resembling or characteristic of the game of lacrosse.
lacrosser noun: A lacrosse player.
lacrosstitute noun: A person who has sexual relations with one or usually multiple lacrosse player(s).
Lacryma Christi noun: A kind of Neapolitan wine produced on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius in Campania, Italy, and made (if white) mainly from Verdeca and Coda di Volpe grapes, or...
lacrymal adjective, noun: Alternative spelling of lacrimal.
lacrymary adjective: Alternative form of lachrymary.
lacrymator noun: Alternative form of lachrymator.
lacrymatory adjective, noun: Alternative form of lachrymatory.
lacrymose adjective: Alternative form of lachrymose.
Lacson proper noun: A surname from Tagalog [in turn from Hokkien].
lact- prefix: milk
lactaceous adjective: Consisting primarily or exclusively of milk.
lactacidemia noun: Synonym of lacticemia.
lactacidosis noun: An abnormally increased amount of lactic acid of the blood
lactacystin noun: A selective proteosome inhibitor found in Streptomyces bacteria.
lactadherin noun: A secreted protein found in vertebrates; it may function as a cell adhesion protein to connect smooth muscle to elastic fibre in arteries.
lactage noun: The food produced from animal lactation; milk and dairy products.
lactagogue noun: A substance which induces lactation; a galactagogue.
lactalbumin noun: The albumin content of milk.
lactaldehyde noun: The aldehyde 2-hydroxypropanal produced by reduction of lactic acid
lactam noun /ˈlækˌtæm/: Any of a class of cyclic amides that are the nitrogen analogs of lactones, formed by heating amino acids; the tautomeric enol forms are known as lactims.
lactamase noun: Any enzyme that catalyzes the opening of a lactam ring, especially one that deactivates a lactam-containing antibiotic
lactamic acid noun: An amido acid related to lactic acid.
lactamide noun: An amide derived from lactic acid, and obtained as a white crystalline substance having a neutral reaction. It has structural isomerism with alanine.
lactamization noun: The conversion of a lactone into a lactam
lactant adjective, noun: lactating; producing milk.
lactaptin noun: A casein fragment that has some anticancer activity
lactarane noun: A particular tricyclic sesquiterpenoid that is the basis of many natural products.
lactarene noun: A preparation of casein from milk, formerly used in printing calico.
lactarian noun /lækˈtɛə.ɹi.ən/: A lactovegetarian.
lactariid noun: Any fish in the family Lactariidae.
lactarine noun: Alternative form of lactarene.
lactarium noun /lækˈtɛəɹi.əm/: A service that collects, processes and distributes donated breast milk for infants.
lactary adjective, noun /ˈlæktəɹi/: Alternative form of lactory.
lactase noun: A β-galactosidase enzyme that is involved in the hydrolysis of the disaccharide lactose into constituent galactose and glucose monomers.
lactase persistence noun: The continued activity of the lactase enzyme in adulthood, allowing the digestion of lactose in milk.
lactasin noun: A preparation of lactase for oral ingestion.
lactataemia noun: Alternative form of lactatemia.
lactate noun, verb /lækˈteɪt/: To secrete or produce milk.
lactate dehydrogenase noun: A dehydrogenase that converts lactate into pyruvate and vice versa.
lactatemia noun: The (normal) presence of lactate in the blood.
lactatemic adjective: Relating to lactatemia
lactation noun /lækˈteɪʃən/: The secretion of milk from the mammary gland of a female mammal.
lactation station noun: A booth where somebody can breastfeed privately.
lactational adjective /lækˈteɪʃənəl/: Of or pertaining to lactation.
lactationally adverb /lækˈteɪʃənəli/: With regard to lactation
lactator noun: One who lactates.
lacteal adjective, noun: Relating to milk.
lacteally adverb: milkily; in the manner of milk, or relating to milk
lactean adjective: milky
lactenin noun: A nitrogenous substance present in milk, with antimicrobial properties.
lacteocrumenasia noun: The presence of a milky fluid near an implanted intraocular lens
lacteous adjective /ˈlæktiəs/: Milky; resembling milk.
lactescence noun: The quality or state of producing milk, or milky sap.
lactescency noun: Alternative form of lactescence.
lactescent adjective: milky
lactic adjective /ˈlæktɪk/: Of, relating to, or derived from milk.
lactic acid noun /ˈlæktɪk ˈæsɪd/: 2-Hydroxypropanoic acid (CH₃CHOHCO₂H), a syrupy liquid, soluble in water; found in milk, wine and many fruits; used as a food additive and in many...
lactic acidosis noun: Excessive plasma acidity due to an accumulation of lactic acid.
lacticaemia noun: The presence of lactic acid in the bloodstream (which is always true); and usually, more specifically, an excess (hyperlacticaemia).
lacticemia noun: Alternative form of lacticaemia.
lacticin noun: A particular bacteriocin produced by the bacterium Lactococcus lactis.
lacticinia noun: Dairy products.
lacticol noun: A polyhydric alcohol (polyol) derived from lactose, used as a sweetener
lactide noun: Any of a class of heterocyclic compounds, formally acid anhydrides, formed by heating α-lactones
lactiferous adjective: Able to secrete milk or a milky fluid such as latex.
lactiferousness noun: The quality of being lactiferous.
lactific adjective /lækˈtɪf.ɪk/: Producing or yielding milk.
lactification noun: The whitening of a black race.
lactifluous adjective: flowing with milk
lactiform adjective: Resembling milk; milky.
lactifugal adjective: Acting as a lactifuge, or otherwise pertaining to the control or limitation of milk secretion or consumption.
lactifuge noun: A medicine to check the secretion of milk, or to dispel a supposed accumulation of milk in any part of the body

Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0): each word's first meaning. A word with a page of its own links to it; for the rest, this line is PlainSpell's entry. Total under L: 22,765 words, in 76 parts.