| lark2 |
a gay, carefree adventure or amusement. [4 definitions] |
| larkspur |
any of several plants that bear bright, spurred flowers in blue, pink, or white on an upright stalk; delphinium. |
| larrigan |
a knee-high boot that has a moccasin foot, worn esp. by woodsmen. |
| larva |
a newly hatched, wingless insect, often in the form of a worm, before it undergoes metamorphosis into its adult form. [2 definitions] |
| larvae |
a plural form of "larva," a newly hatched, wingless insect, often in the form of a worm, before it undergoes metamorphosis into its adult form. |
| laryngeal |
of, relating to, or near the larynx. [2 definitions] |
| laryngectomy |
an operation in which all or part of the larynx is removed. |
| laryngitis |
an inflammation of the larynx, usu. marked by difficulty in making the voice audible. |
| laryngo- |
larynx. |
| laryngoscope |
a medical instrument used to examine the interior of the larynx. |
| laryngoscopy |
examination of the larynx with the aid of a laryngoscope. |
| larynx |
the structure in the throat that contains the human vocal cords, or a similar or corresponding structure in lower animals. |
| lasagna |
long, wide, flat noodles, or a dish of Italian origin that is made with such noodles interleaved and baked with sauce, cheeses, ground meat, or vegetables. |
| lascar |
a sailor of Indian or East Indian ancestry, esp. one employed on European ships. |
| lascivious |
of, characterized by, or inclined to sexual lust or lewdness. [2 definitions] |
| lase |
to act as a laser; emit coherent light. |
| laser |
a device that amplifies electrical impulses at mixed frequencies in or near the range of visible light by stimulating the atoms in a medium such as a gas or crystal, producing an intense, concentrated beam of light at one or more virtually distinct frequencies (acronym for "light amplified by stimulated emission of radiation"). |
| laser disk |
see "optical disk." |
| lash1 |
a whip or the striking part of a whip. [11 definitions] |
| lash2 |
to bind or tie down with a rope, cord, or chain. |
| lashing1 |
the action of a person or thing that lashes. [3 definitions] |