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lipstick plant
nounRare
/ˈlɪp.stɪk ˌplɑːnt/A tropical climbing plant with tubular, red flowers that resemble a tube of lipstick.
lipton
nounCommon
/ˈlɪp.tən/A brand name, most famously for tea, but also for various other food and beverage products.
lipuria
nounExtremely rare
/lɪˈpjʊə.ri.ə/The presence of lipids or fat in the urine.
liquate
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC2
/lɪˈkweɪt/To separate or purify a metal by melting, where one component melts at a lower temperature and can be drained away.
liquefacient
adjectivenounLow
/ˌlɪk.wɪˈfeɪ.ʃənt/A substance that causes liquefaction; something that makes a solid become liquid.
liquefaction
nounC2
/ˌlɪk.wɪˈfæk.ʃən/The process of making or becoming liquid.
liquefied natural gas
nounC2
/ˈlɪkwɪfaɪd ˈnætʃ(ə)rəl ɡæs/Natural gas (predominantly methane) that has been cooled to a liquid state for ease of storage and transport.
liquefied petroleum gas
nounC1
/ˌlɪk.wɪ.faɪd pəˈtrəʊ.li.əm ˌɡæs/A flammable hydrocarbon gas fuel mixture, primarily propane and butane, stored under pressure as a liquid.
liquefy
verbverb-ambitransitiveC1
/ˈlɪk.wɪ.faɪ/To make a solid become liquid; to turn into a liquid state.
liquesce
verbExtremely Rare
/lɪˈkwɛs/to become liquid or to melt.
liqueur
nounC1
/lɪˈkjʊə(r)/A strong, sweet alcoholic spirit flavoured with fruit, herbs, spices, flowers, or nuts, typically drunk in small quantities after a meal.
liquid
adjectivenounB2
/ˈlɪk.wɪd/A substance that flows freely but is not a gas; it has a fixed volume but no fixed shape.
liquid air
nounLow
/ˌlɪk.wɪd ˈeə(r)/Air that has been cooled and compressed to the point where it becomes a clear, very cold liquid.
liquid compass
nounC1
/ˈlɪkwɪd ˈkʌmpəs/A navigational compass filled with a damping liquid (typically oil or alcohol) that surrounds the magnetic needle or card, reducing oscillation for quicker, more stable readings.
liquid crystal
nounLow in everyday language; high in scientific/technical contexts.
/ˌlɪk.wɪd ˈkrɪs.təl/A substance that flows like a liquid but has some degree of order in the arrangement of its molecules, like a crystal.
liquid ecstasy
nounC1/C2
/ˌlɪk.wɪd ɪkˈstæs.i/A common street name for the drug gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB), a central nervous system depressant often used recreationally for its euphoric and sedative effects.
liquid fire
nounC1
/ˌlɪk.wɪd ˈfaɪə/A highly flammable, often volatile liquid substance that burns intensely and is difficult to extinguish.
liquid glass
nounLow
/ˌlɪk.wɪd ˈɡlɑːs/A transparent, viscous substance composed primarily of sodium silicate in water, used as a binder or adhesive.
liquid gold
nounC1
/ˌlɪk.wɪd ˈɡəʊld/A precious substance in liquid form, literally or metaphorically.
liquid measure
nounC1
/ˌlɪk.wɪd ˈmeʒ.ər/A unit or system for measuring the volume of liquids.

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