English Words Starting With L

• lutein

  nounLow
  /ˈluːtiɪn/A yellow-orange carotenoid pigment found in green leafy vegetables, egg yolks, and the human eye, important for eye health.
• luteinize

  verb-intransitiveverb-transitiveRare / Specialized
  /ˈluːtɪɪnʌɪz/(Biology/Medicine) To convert a structure, particularly a follicle in the ovary, into a corpus luteum by undergoing specific cellular changes.
• luteinizing hormone

  nounRare
  /ˈluːtɪɪnaɪzɪŋ ˈhɔːməʊn/A pituitary hormone that stimulates ovulation and the development of the corpus luteum in females and testosterone production in males.
• luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone

  nounC2 (Proficient user)
  /ˌluː.ti.ɪ.naɪ.zɪŋ ˌhɔː.məʊn rɪˌliːsɪŋ ˈhɔː.məʊn/A peptide hormone produced in the hypothalamus that stimulates the pituitary gland to release luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone.
• lutenist

  nounC2
  /ˈluː.tən.ɪst/A musician who plays the lute.
• luteolin

  nounLow/Very Rare
  /ˈluːtɪəlɪn/A natural flavonoid compound, a yellow pigment found in many plants.
• luteotrophin

  nounVery low
  /ˌluːtɪə(ʊ)ˈtrəʊfɪn/A hormone that stimulates the corpus luteum, especially prolactin.
• lutestring

  nounVery Low / Archaic
  /ˈluːtstrɪŋ/A glossy silk fabric, often used for ribbons or fine garments.
• lutetia

  nounRare
  /luːˈtiːʃə/The ancient Roman name for the city of Paris.
• lutetium

  nounVery Low (C2/Technical)
  /l(j)uːˈtiːʃ(i)əm/A rare, silvery-white metallic chemical element with the symbol Lu and atomic number 71.
• luther

  nounLow
  /ˈluːθə/A proper noun referring to Martin Luther, the seminal figure in the Protestant Reformation, or to the Christian denomination(s) derived from his teachings (Lutheranism).
• lutheran

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈluːθ(ə)rən/A member of a Protestant church which follows the teachings of Martin Luther, originating from the Reformation.
• luthern

  nounRare
  /ˈluːðən/A dormer window, especially one with a gable.
• lutherville-timonium

  nounVery Low
  /ˌluːθəvɪl taɪˈməʊniəm/A census-designated place (CDP) in Baltimore County, Maryland, USA, formed from two adjacent communities.
• luthier

  nounC1
  /ˈluː.tɪ.eɪ/A maker of stringed musical instruments, especially violins, violas, cellos, and guitars.
• luthuli

  nounVery Low
  /luːˈtuːli/The surname of Albert Luthuli (c. 1898–1967), a South African anti-apartheid activist, teacher, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate (1960).
• lutine bell

  nounC2/Proficient
  /ˈluːtiːn ˌbel/A historic bell kept at Lloyd's of London, originally salvaged from the French frigate La Lutine, which is rung for ceremonial announcements, traditionally once for bad news and twice for good news.
• luting

  nounVery Low (Technical/Archaic)
  /ˈluːtɪŋ/A thick, sticky substance used to seal joints or gaps; the act of applying such a substance.
• lutist

  nounLow
  /ˈluːtɪst/A person who plays the lute.
• lutite

  nounVery low (specialised technical term)
  /ˈluːtʌɪt/A sedimentary rock composed primarily of clay- or silt-sized particles (less than 0.0625 mm in diameter); a general term for fine-grained detrital rocks.

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