English Words Starting With L

• lycaon

  nounRare
  /laɪˈkeɪ.ɒn/A mythical king of Arcadia in Greek mythology, who was transformed into a wolf.
• lycaonia

  nounVery Low (Obscure/Historical)
  /ˌlɪkəˈəʊniə/An ancient region in central Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey).
• lycee

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˈliːseɪ/A state secondary school in France that prepares students for the baccalaureate.
• lyceum

  nounC1/C2 (Low frequency; primarily formal, literary, or historical contexts)
  /laɪˈsiːəm/A type of secondary school, especially in certain European countries, or a public hall used for lectures or discussions.
• lych gate

  nounLow
  /ˈlɪtʃ ˌɡeɪt/A roofed gateway at the entrance to a churchyard, historically used to shelter a coffin (lych) and bearers before a funeral.
• lychee

  nounLow
  /ˈlaɪ.tʃiː/A small, round fruit with a rough, reddish-brown shell, sweet white flesh, and a single large seed, native to China.
• lychnis

  nounRare/Very Rare
  /ˈlɪknɪs/A plant of the genus Lychnis (or sometimes Silene), comprising perennial herbs, often with brightly coloured, showy flowers.
• lychnoscope

  nounVery Low (extremely rare, specialized term)
  /ˈlɪknəskəʊp/A low-side window in a church, near the altar, designed to let light from outside illuminate the altar for an observer on the inside.
• lycia

  nounVery Low
  /ˈlɪsɪə/An ancient region on the southwestern coast of Anatolia (modern-day Turkey).
• lycian

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˈlɪsɪən/An inhabitant of ancient Lycia, a region in Anatolia (modern-day Turkey), or something relating to its people, language, or culture.
• lycine

  nounVery Low
  /ˈlaɪsiːn/A term for betaine, a naturally occurring amino acid derivative involved in metabolic processes. Its use as 'lycine' is highly specialized and non-standard.
• lycopene

  nounLow-Frequency (C2)
  /ˈlaɪ.kə.piːn/A bright red carotenoid pigment and antioxidant found in red fruits and vegetables, particularly tomatoes.
• lycopod

  nounC2+
  /ˈlaɪ.kə.pɒd/Any of various small, flowerless, vascular plants with creeping stems and small, scale-like leaves, such as clubmosses; a member of the division Lycopodiophyta.
• lycopodium

  nounVery Low
  /ˌlaɪkəˈpəʊdɪəm/A genus of small clubmosses and related plants; also refers to a fine powder made from the spores of these plants.
• lycoris

  nounVery Low Frequency
  /ˈlɪkərɪs/A genus of bulbous perennial plants native to Asia, also known as spider lily or hurricane lily, known for their striking, often red or pink, funnel-shaped flowers that appear before their leaves.
• lycosid

  adjectivenounVery Low
  /laɪˈkəʊ.sɪd/A member of the wolf spider family Lycosidae.
• lycra

  nounB2
  /ˈlaɪkrə/A trademark for a type of synthetic elastic fiber or fabric, known for its exceptional stretch and recovery.
• lycurgus

  nounVery Low / C2
  /laɪˈkɜːɡəs/A semi-legendary lawgiver of ancient Sparta, credited with establishing its military-oriented constitution and social system (the Great Rhetra).
• lydda

  nounLow (primarily in spoken, dialectal, or informal contexts)
  /əˈbeɪ/This is a phonetic representation of the infinitive verb 'att lyda' in Swedish, meaning 'to obey' or 'to comply'. The form 'lydda' is dialectal or informal, typically used in spoken language rather than formal writing.
• lyddite

  nounRare / Obsolete
  /ˈlɪd.aɪt/A powerful high explosive, specifically a mixture of picric acid and guncotton, originally used in shells.

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