Words starting with lig
3 letter words starting with lig
4 letter words starting with lig
- lige — (obsolete) To lie; to tell lies.
5 letter words starting with lig
- ligan — lagan.
- liger — the offspring of a male lion and a female tiger.
- light — a light product, as a beer or cigarette.
- ligne — (in Swiss watchmaking) a unit equal to 0.0888 inch or 2.2558 millimeters, divided into 12 douziemes: used mainly to gauge the thickness of a movement.
- light adaptation — the reflex adaptation of the eye to bright light, consisting of an increase in the number of functioning cones, accompanied by a decrease in the number of functioning rods (opposed to dark adaptation).
6 letter words starting with lig
- ligand — Biochemistry. a molecule, as an antibody, hormone, or drug, that binds to a receptor.
- ligans — lagan.
- ligase — any of a class of enzymes that catalyze the joining of two molecules by formation of a covalent bond accompanied by the hydrolysis of ATP.
- ligate — to bind with or as if with a ligature; tie up (a bleeding artery or the like).
- ligers — Plural form of liger.
7 letter words starting with lig
8 letter words starting with lig
- ligament — Anatomy, Zoology. a band of tissue, usually white and fibrous, serving to connect bones, hold organs in place, etc.
- ligating — Present participle of ligate.
- ligation — the act of ligating, especially of surgically tying up a bleeding artery.
- ligature — the act of binding or tying up: The ligature of the artery was done with skill.
- ligeance — Chiefly Law. the territory subject to a sovereign or liege lord.
9 letter words starting with lig
10 letter words starting with lig
- ligamental — Of, pertaining to, or resembling a ligament.
- ligamentum — ligament.
- light-duty — made or designed to withstand comparatively moderate loads, use, or stress: light-duty trucks.
- light-fast — not affected or faded by light, especially sunlight; colorfast when exposed to light.
- light-rail — of or relating to a local rail rapid-transit system using large, single passenger cars, railroad-type signals, and, usually, private rights-of-way.
11 letter words starting with lig
- ligamentary — Of or relating to ligaments.
- ligamentous — pertaining to, of the nature of, or forming a ligament.
- light-armed — carrying light weapons: light-armed troops.
- light-faced — (of type) having a weight of type characterized by light thin lines
- lightheaded — giddy, dizzy, or delirious: After two drinks Pat began to feel lightheaded.
12 letter words starting with lig
- light-footed — stepping lightly or nimbly; light of foot; nimble.
- light-haired — having light-coloured hair
- light-handed — short-handed.
- light-headed — giddy, dizzy, or delirious: After two drinks Pat began to feel lightheaded.
- light-minded — having or showing a lack of serious purpose, attitude, etc.; frivolous; trifling: to be in a light-minded mood.
13 letter words starting with lig
- light-hearted — carefree; cheerful; merry: a lighthearted laugh.
- light-o'-love — a lover.
- lightfastness — The quality of being lightfast.
- lightheadedly — In a lightheaded manner.
- lighthouseman — a lighthouse keeper
14 letter words starting with lig
- light-coloured — having a light colour
- light-fingered — skillful at or given to pilfering, especially by picking pockets; thievish.
- light-horseman — a light-armed cavalry soldier.
- lightheartedly — In a lighthearted manner, cheerfully, with joy.
- lignocellulose — any of various compounds of lignin and cellulose comprising the essential part of woody cell walls.
15 letter words starting with lig
- light-sensitive — (of a surface) having a photoelectric property, such as the ability to generate a current, change its electrical resistance, etc, when exposed to light
- lightheadedness — Alternative spelling of light-headedness.
- lignocellulosic — (biochemistry) Of, pertaining to, or derived from lignocellulose; used especially to describe the products of biomass.
16 letter words starting with lig
- lighter-than-air — (of an aircraft) weighing less than the air it displaces, hence obtaining lift from aerostatic buoyancy.
- lightheartedness — carefree; cheerful; merry: a lighthearted laugh.
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