English Words: L

16,425 words · Page 8 of 329

labruscanoun

The fox grape (Vitis labrusca).

labrysnoun

A double-headed axe in Minoan mythology.

labsideadj

Relating to activities that happen in the dental laboratory, as opposed to chairside activities.

Labskynoun

A mixed breed dog that is a cross between the Labrador retriever and Siberian Husky.

Labuanname

A district in Banten, Indonesia.

Labudaname

A surname.

labuntsovitenoun

A monoclinic mineral which is a complex niobate silicate of potassium, barium, sodium and transition metals.

laburninenoun

A poisonous alkaloid found in the unripe seeds of the laburnum.

laburnumnoun

Any tree of the genus Laburnum.

Labusname

A surname from Polish.

labwarenoun

All the glassware and other equipment used in many different types of laboratory, but excluding specialist equipment such as spectrometers.

labyrinthnoun

A maze-like structure built by Daedalus in Knossos, containing the Minotaur.

labyrinth fishnoun

Any fish that has a labyrinth organ, a fish of the suborder Anabantoidei, an anabantoid.

labyrinth organnoun

An organ common to fish of the suborder Anabantoidei that enables them to breathe air.

labyrinthaladj

Like a maze or labyrinth, intricate or convoluted. labyrinthine.

labyrinthallyadv

In a labyrinthal manner.

labyrintheadj

labyrinthine

labyrinthectomisedadj

Having undergone labyrinthectomy.

labyrinthectomynoun

surgical removal of the labyrinth(s) of the inner ear

labyrinthedadj

Synonym of labyrinthine.

labyrinthialadj

Alternative form of labyrinthal.

labyrinthianadj

Mazelike, having long corridors and passageways that seemingly have no exit.

labyrinthicadj

labyrinthine

labyrinthicaladj

labyrinthine; like or relating to a labyrinth

labyrinthicallyadv

In a labyrinthic or mazy fashion; with twistings or confusion.

labyrinthiformadj

Having the form of a labyrinth; intricate.

labyrinthineadj

Physically resembling a labyrinth; with the qualities of a maze.

labyrinthinelyadv

In a labyrinthine manner.

labyrinthingnoun

Material that is arranged in the form of a labyrinth.

labyrinthitisnoun

Inflammation of the labyrinth of the inner ear.

labyrinthlikeadj

Resembling a labyrinth

labyrinthodonnoun

Alternative form of labyrinthodont.

labyrinthodontadj

Having teeth with a labyrinthine (maze-like) internal structure

labyrinthopathynoun

Any disease of the labyrinth of the ear

labyrinthosisnoun

inflammation of the labyrinth of the ear

labyrinthulidnoun

Any protist in the order Labyrinthulales (syn. Labyrinthulida), the slime nets, which produce a network of filaments or tubes inside of which the cells move and from which they obtain nutrients.

lacnoun

A resinous substance or lacquer produced mainly on the banyan tree by the female of Kerria lacca, a scale insect.

Lac La Bichename

A lake (Lac la Biche) in northern Alberta, Canada.

Lac la Hachename

A community and lake in the Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

Lac qui Parle Countyname

One of 87 counties in Minnesota, United States. County seat: Madison.

Lac-Méganticname

A town, the seat of Le Granit Regional County Municipality, Estrie, Quebec, Canada

Lacaillename

A surname from French.

Lacanianadj

Of, pertaining to, or resembling the psychoanalytical views of Jacques Lacan (1901–1981).

Lacanianismnoun

Lacanian psychoanalysis

Lacanianistnoun

A supporter of Lacanianism.

Lacapname

A surname from Kapampangan.

Lacavaname

A surname from Italian.

lacaziosisnoun

lobomycosis

Laccadive Islandsname

Lakshadweep

laccasenoun

Any of several copper-containing oxidase enzymes found in plants and microorganisms.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English alphabetical index for the letter L contains 16,425 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 329 pages, and you are currently viewing page 8. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

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