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Lactone
- - One of a series of organic compounds, being cyclic esters which may be regarded as anhydrides of certain hydroxy acids. In general, they are colorless liquids, having a weak aromatic odor. They are so called because the typical lactone is derived from lactic acid.
Lactose
- noun - a sugar comprising one glucose molecule linked to a galactose molecule; occurs only in milk; "cow's milk contains about 4.7% lactose"
Lactuca
- noun - an herb with milky juice: lettuce; prickly lettuce
Lacunae
- noun - 1. a gap or missing part, as in a manuscript, series, or logical argument; hiatus.
2. Anatomy. one of the numerous minute cavities in the substance of bone, supposed to contain nucleate cells.
- a blank gap or missing part
- an ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome
Lacunal
- unknown - 1 an empty space or a missing part, a gap; 2 anatomy: a cavity, space, or depression, especially in bone, containing cartilage or bone cells
- Concerning a gap in a manuscript.
Lacunar
- - A ceiling constructed with recessed panels.
- Pertaining to, or having, lacunas, a lacunar circulation.
Lacwork
- - Ornamentation by means of lacquer painted or carved, or simply colored, sprinkled with gold or the like; -- said especially of Oriental work of this kind.
Lechers
- noun - man with strong sexual desires
Lechery
- noun - unrestrained indulgence in sexual activity