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Landsturm
- - A general levy in time of war. (b) The forces called out on such levy, composed of all men liable to service who are not in the army, navy, or Landwehr; the last line of defense, supposed to be called out only in case of invasion or other grave emergency. See Army organization, above.
Lanthanum
- noun - a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
Larviform
- - Having the form or structure of a larva.
Latibulum
- - A concealed hiding place; a burrow; a lair; a hole.
Lavoesium
- - A supposed new metallic element, which was said to have been discovered in pyrites, and some other minerals, and to be of a silver-white color, and malleable. It is not currently (1998) a recognized element.
Lay Claim
- verb -
- demand as being one''s due or property; assert one''s right or title to; "He claimed his suitcases at the airline counter"; "Mr. Smith claims special tax exemptions because he is a foreign resident"
Leaf Form
- noun - any of the various shape that leaves of plants can assume
Lentiform
- adjective - convex on both sides; shaped like a lentil
Leptiform
- - Having a form somewhat like leptus; -- said of active insect larvae having three pairs of legs. See Larva.
Libriform
- - Having the form of liber, or resembling liber.