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Laurin
- - A white crystalline substance extracted from the fruit of the bay (Laurus nobilis), and consisting of a complex mixture of glycerin ethers of several organic acids.
Laurus
- noun - small evergreen trees or shrubs with aromatic leaves
Leucin
- - a naturally occurring alpha-amino acid ((CH3)2CH.CH2.CH(NH2)-COOH), one of the building units of almost all proteins of living organisms, both animal and vegetable. It is one of the essential amino acids (not synthesized by the human body, a required component for proper nutrition), and is hydrophobic in character when bound in proteins. In isolated form it is a white, crystalline, zwitterionic substance formed, e. g. by the decomposition of proteins by pancreatic digestion, by the action of boiling dilute mineral acid, or by putrefaction. Chemically it is to be considered as amido-caproic acid. It occurs as two optical isomers, the L- and D-forms. The L-form, L-leucine, is the natural form, present in most proteins.
Louche
- adjective - of questionable taste or morality; "a louche nightclub"; "a louche painting"
- Shady
Louden
- verb - become louder; "The room loudened considerably"
- cause to become loud
Louder
- unknown - More loud
- noisier
Loudly
- adverb - in manner that attracts attention; "obstreperously, he demanded to get service"
- used as a direction in music; to be played relatively loudly
- with relatively high volume; "the band played loudly"; "she spoke loudly and angrily"; "he spoke loud enough for those at the back of the room to hear him"; "cried aloud for help"
Loughs
- noun - a long narrow (nearly landlocked) cove in Ireland
- Irish word for a lake
Lounge
- noun - a room (as in a hotel or airport) with seating where people can wait
- an upholstered seat for more than one person
- be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?"
- Rested
- sit or recline comfortably; "He was lounging on the sofa"