11-letter words starting with l
- lethal gene — a gene that under certain conditions causes the death of an organism.
- lethargical — of, relating to, or affected with lethargy; drowsy; sluggish; apathetic.
- lethargized — Simple past tense and past participle of lethargize.
- lethiferous — lethal.
- letter bomb — an envelope containing an explosive device designed to detonate when the envelope is opened by the recipient.
- letter card — a large postal card, with gummed edges, that can be folded lengthwise and sealed with the message inside.
- letter drop — (in a door or partition) a slot through which letters can be pushed.
- letter-card — a large postal card, with gummed edges, that can be folded lengthwise and sealed with the message inside.
- letter-size — (of paper) measuring approximately 8½ × 11 inches (22 × 28 cm).
- letterboxed — Simple past tense and past participle of letterbox.
- letterboxes — Plural form of letterbox.
- letterforms — Plural form of letterform.
- letterheads — Plural form of letterhead.
- letterpress — the process of printing from letters or type in relief, rather than from intaglio plates or planographically.
- letterspace — to space out (the letters of a word or line) for balance or emphasis.
- leucocratic — (of a rock) composed mainly of light-colored minerals.
- leucodermia — leucoderma
- leuconychia — White discoloration appearing on nails. Also known as white nails.
- leucoplakia — a disorder of a mucous membrane characterized by one or more white patches, occurring most commonly on the cheek, tongue, vulva, or penis: often medically insignificant but sometimes becoming malignant.
- leucoplasia — a disorder of a mucous membrane characterized by one or more white patches, occurring most commonly on the cheek, tongue, vulva, or penis: often medically insignificant but sometimes becoming malignant.
- leucoplasts — Plural form of leucoplast.
- leucorrhoea — a white or yellowish discharge of mucous material from the vagina, often an indication of infection
- leukaemogen — a substance or agent which promotes the development of leukaemia
- leukonychia — Alt form leuconychia.
- leukoplakia — a disorder of a mucous membrane characterized by one or more white patches, occurring most commonly on the cheek, tongue, vulva, or penis: often medically insignificant but sometimes becoming malignant.
- leukoplakic — Relating to leukoplakia.
- leukoplasia — a disorder of a mucous membrane characterized by one or more white patches, occurring most commonly on the cheek, tongue, vulva, or penis: often medically insignificant but sometimes becoming malignant.
- leukorrheal — Relating to leukorrhea.
- leukotomies — Plural form of leukotomy.
- leukotriene — a lipid, C 20 H 30 O 3 , produced by white blood cells in an immune response to antigens, that contributes to allergic asthma and inflammatory reactions.
- levelheaded — having common sense and sound judgment; sensible.
- levoglucose — a sugar, C 6 H 12 O 6 , having several optically different forms, the common dextrorotatory form (dextroglucose, or -glucose) occurring in many fruits, animal tissues and fluids, etc., and having a sweetness about one half that of ordinary sugar, and the rare levorotatory form (levoglucose, or -glucose) not naturally occurring.
- levorphanol — a potent synthetic narcotic analgesic, C 21 H 29 NO 7 , as the tartrate, used in the treatment of moderate to severe pain.
- lewis range — a mountain range in NW Montana, a front range of the N Rocky Mountains. Highest peak, Mount Cleveland, 10,466 feet (3192 meters).
- lewy bodies — abnormal proteins that occur in the nerve cells of the cerebral cortex and the basal ganglia, causing Parkinson's disease and dementia
- lex scripta — written law; statute law.
- lexicalized — Simple past tense and past participle of lexicalize.
- lexigraphic — Of or pertaining to lexigraphy.
- ley farming — the alternation at intervals of several years of crop growing and grassland pasture
- leydig cell — any of the interstitial cells of the testes that produce androgens.
- li shih-min — (Li Shih-min) a.d. 597–649, Chinese emperor of the T'ang dynasty 627–649.
- li xiannian — 1909–92, Chinese Communist leader: president 1983–88.
- liabilities — liabilities. moneys owed; debts or pecuniary obligations (opposed to assets). Accounting. liabilities as detailed on a balance sheet, especially in relation to assets and capital.
- lianyungang — a city in NE Jiangsu province, in E China.
- liard-river — a river in W Canada, flowing from S Yukon through N British Columbia and the Northwest Territories into the Mackenzie River. 550 miles (885 km) long.
- libellously — in a libellous manner
- liberalised — Simple past tense and past participle of liberalise.
- liberalists — the quality or state of being liberal, as in behavior or attitude.
- liberalized — Simple past tense and past participle of liberalize.
- liberalizer — One who, or that which, liberalizes.