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lignocaine
nounLow
/ˈlɪɡ.nəʊ.keɪn/A local anaesthetic drug used to numb tissue.
lignocellulose
nounC2
/ˌlɪɡnəʊˈseljʊləʊz/The primary structural material found in plant cell walls, consisting of a complex composite of lignin and cellulose.
lignum
nounC2
/ˈlɪɡnəm/Wood or the woody part of a plant.
lignum vitae
nounC1/C2
/ˌlɪɡnəm ˈviːtaɪ/The hard, dense wood of trees from the genus Guaiacum.
ligroin
nounC2 (Very Rare, Technical)
/ˈlɪɡrəʊɪn/A volatile, flammable, petroleum-derived hydrocarbon mixture (primarily alkanes) used as a non-polar solvent or as a fuel component.
ligula
nounVery Low
/ˈlɪɡjʊlə/A narrow, strap-shaped structure or appendage; in biology, a tongue-like part.
ligule
nounLow
/ˈlɪɡjuːl/A thin, membranous outgrowth at the junction of a grass leaf blade and its sheath.
ligure
nounObsolete/Very Low (E1 or lower in modern corpora)
/ˈlɪɡjʊə(r)/A precious stone mentioned in ancient biblical texts, possibly a type of jacinth or amber.
liguria
nounLow
/lɪˈɡjʊə.ri.ə/A coastal region in northwestern Italy, bordering France.
ligurian
adjectivenounC2
/lɪˈɡjʊə.ri.ən/Of or relating to Liguria, a region in northwestern Italy.
ligurian republic
nounC2
/lɪˈɡjʊə.ri.ən rɪˈpʌb.lɪk/A historical republic established in northwestern Italy under French control during the Napoleonic era.
ligurian sea
nounLow (specific geographical term)
/lɪˈɡjʊə.ri.ən siː/A northern arm of the Mediterranean Sea between northwestern Italy, Corsica, and the French Riviera.
ligustrum
nounVery low
/lɪˈɡʌstrəm/A genus of shrubs commonly known as privet, often used for hedges.
likasi
nounLow (primarily used in geographical, historical, or mining contexts).
/lɪˈkɑːsi/A city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly known as Jadotville.
like
adjectiveadverbconjunction+3A1
/laɪk/to find agreeable, enjoyable, or satisfactory; to have a positive feeling toward something or someone.
likelihood
nounB2
/ˈlaɪklihʊd/The chance or probability that something will happen.
liken
verbverb-transitiveC1
/ˈlaɪ.kən/to point out the resemblance between two different things; to compare.
likeness
nounC1
/ˈlaɪk.nəs/The state or quality of being similar to or resembling someone or something.
likin
nounC2
/ˈliːˈkɪn/A traditional Chinese transit tax or levy on goods.
liking
nounB2
/ˈlaɪ.kɪŋ/A feeling of enjoyment or approval towards someone or something.

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