Words Starting With L

plural of labarum

A small ticket or sign giving information about something to which it is attached or intended to be attached.

Having a labellum

The lower central petal of a flower (especially an orchid), usually developed to be showy and attract pollinators.

The folds of tissue of the vulva, at either side of the vulval vestibule.

Of or pertaining to the lips or labia.

The quality of being labial, that is, lip- or labia-like.

present participle and gerund of labialize

In a labial manner; by means of the lips.

Having lips or liplike parts.

Liable to slip, err, fall, or apostatize.

The state of being labile.

Alternative spelling of labour.

A room, building or institution equipped for scientific research, experimentation or analysis.

plural of labrum

A Labrador retriever.

relating to a labrum (lip-like projection)

Like or belonging to the suborder Labroidei of marine perciform fishes, often brilliantly coloured, and very abundant in the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

A mass of igneous or volcanic rock found within strata which forces the overlaying strata upwards and forms domes.

Relating to laccoliths.

A light fabric containing patterns of holes, usually built up from a single thread.

Fastened with lace or laces (light cordage).

Resembling lace.

Alternative spelling of lacy.

In a lacy manner.

present participle and gerund of lace

A deficiency or need (of something desirable or necessary); an absence, want, dearth.

simple past and past participle of lack

present participle and gerund of lack

Of speech or writing, communicative through the use of as few words as possible.

In a terse manner, given to using few words.

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.

Alternative form of lactory.

To secrete or produce milk.

Relating to milk.

milky

Of, relating to, or derived from milk.

A sugar alcohol, 4-O-α-D-galactopyranosyl-D-glucitol, derived from lactulose; it is used as an artificial sweetener (E966).

A small opening; a small pit or depression, especially in bone.

Of or pertaining to a lacuna, like a lacuna.

Made of lace or decorated with it.

A small boy.

Alternative spelling of laddie.

To fill or load (related to cargo or a shipment).

simple past and past participle of lade

Weighed down with a load, burdened.

simple past and past participle of laden

The state or condition of being a lad

The action of loading.

A deep-bowled spoonlike utensil with a long, usually curved, handle.

simple past and past participle of ladle

A sufficient quantity to fill a ladle.

The act of moving material using a ladle.

The mistress of a household.

Synonym of ladybird.

the quality or state of being a lady or ladylike.

Alternative form of levo (“levorotatory”).

Goods or materials found or left on the sea floor, attached to a floating marker that indicates ownership.

Alternative form of lagan.

Lagging behind; taking more time than the others in a group.