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loganberry
nounLow
/ˈləʊɡənb(ə)ri/A dark red, edible hybrid berry, a cross between a raspberry and a blackberry.
logania
nounVery Low / Technical
/ləʊˈɡeɪnɪə/A noun referring to plants of the genus Logania, typically shrubs or small trees, known for their often toxic properties.
logania family
nounC2
/ləʊˈɡeɪ.ni.ə ˌfæm.əl.i/A family of flowering plants (Loganiaceae) comprising mostly tropical trees and shrubs, often with alkaloid-rich properties.
logansport
nounVery Low
/ˈləʊɡənzpɔːt/A proper noun referring to a city in Indiana, United States.
logaoedic
adjectivenounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
/ˌlɒɡəʊˈiːdɪk/Relating to verse or poetry that has a mixture of metres, specifically combining dactylic (long-short-short) and trochaic (long-short) feet.
logarithm
nounC2
/ˈlɒɡ.ə.rɪ.ðəm/The power to which a base number must be raised to produce a given number.
logarithmic function
nounC2
/ˌlɒɡ.əˈrɪð.mɪk ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/A mathematical function that is the inverse of an exponential function. It is defined as f(x) = logₐ(x), where 'a' is the base.
logbook
nounB2
/ˈlɒɡbʊk/An official, chronological record of specific events, operations, or journeys, originally nautical.
loge
nounRare
/ləʊʒ/A small, enclosed box or private seating area in a theatre, opera house, or stadium, typically at a higher level.
loggan stone
nounVery Low / Obsolete
/ˈlɒɡən stəʊn/A large, often elongated or roughly cube-shaped boulder, found primarily in Cornwall, UK, which is partially raised or perched on other stones, creating a rocking or teetering motion when pushed.
logger
nounC1
/ˈlɒɡə/A person whose job is to cut down trees for wood; a lumberjack.
loggerhead
nounC2
/ˈlɒɡəhed/A state of conflict, dispute, or disagreement; also historically a type of large-headed turtle.
loggerhead shrike
nounVery Low
/ˈlɒɡəhɛd ʃraɪk/A medium-sized predatory songbird of North America, grey above and white below with a black mask and a thick, hooked bill, known for impaling prey on thorns or barbed wire.
loggerhead turtle
nounC1
/ˈlɒɡəhed ˈtɜːtl/A large marine turtle with a reddish-brown, heart-shaped shell, a member of the species Caretta caretta.
loggets
nounVery Rare / Obsolete
/ˈlɒɡɪts/A traditional English game involving throwing small pieces of wood at a target, such as a stake or another piece of wood.
loggia
nounC2
/ˈləʊdʒə/A roofed, open-sided gallery or arcade, typically attached to the side of a building.
logging
nounB2
/ˈlɒɡɪŋ/The activity or business of cutting down trees for timber.
logging stone
nounVery Rare
/ˈlɒɡɪŋ stəʊn/A specific type of large stone historically used to measure the length of logs or timber.
logi
nounVery Rare / Jargon / Internet Slang
/ˈləʊɡaɪ/ or /ˈlɒɡi/A plural form of the term 'logus', often used as an informal or internet abbreviation meaning 'logical', 'reasoning', or referring to the plural form of the rare 'logos' concept meaning 'word' or 'principle'.
logia
nounC2+
/ˈlɒdʒɪə/A collection of sayings or teachings attributed to a significant figure, especially Jesus, in early Christian literature.

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