English Words Starting With L

• lysocline

  nounC2 / Very low frequency (Highly specialized, scientific term)
  /ˈlaɪ.sə(ʊ).klaɪn/The depth in the ocean at which the rate of dissolution of calcium carbonate increases dramatically.
• lysogen

  nounC2
  /ˈlaɪ.sə.dʒən/A bacterial cell that carries a viral genome (prophage) integrated into its own DNA in a dormant state, capable of reproducing the virus under certain conditions.
• lysogenesis

  nounVery Low
  /ˌlaɪ.sə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛn.ɪ.sɪs/The process of dissolution or destruction, especially of cells, by lysins.
• lysogenize

  verb-transitiveC2 (Very low frequency, highly specialized)
  /laɪˈsɒdʒ.ə.naɪz/To cause a bacterium to become a lysogen by integrating a bacteriophage's genetic material into its genome.
• lysogeny

  nounVery Low
  /laɪˈsɒdʒəni/The state in which a bacteriophage's DNA is integrated into the host bacterium's genome and replicates with it without causing lysis.
• lysol

  nounB1
  /ˈlaɪ.sɒl/A brand name for a line of household disinfectant and cleaning products.
• lysosome

  nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
  /ˈlaɪ.sə.səʊm/A membrane-bound organelle in animal cells containing enzymes that break down waste materials and cellular debris.
• lysozyme

  nounLow
  /ˈlaɪ.sə.zaɪm/An enzyme that destroys certain bacteria by breaking down their cell walls.
• lyssa

  nounExtremely Low (Obsolete/Technical)
  /ˈlɪsə/A pathological condition of furious madness, especially that caused by rabies; extreme rage or frenzy.
• lyssophobia

  nounVery low
  /ˌlɪsə(ʊ)ˈfəʊbɪə/An irrational, extreme, and pathological fear of rabies.
• lytham saint anne's

  nounVery Low (Geographical name)
  /ˌlɪðəm seɪnt ˈænz/A coastal town in Lancashire, England, located on the Fylde coast.
• lytta

  nounVery Low
  /ˈlɪtə/A slender, rod-shaped bone of cartilage in the tongue of a carnivorous mammal.
• lyttelton

  nounVery Low
  /ˈlɪtəltən/A proper noun referring primarily to the surname of notable individuals or specific place names, most famously the port town in New Zealand and historical figures.
• lytton

  nounLow (Proper Noun/Name)
  /ˈlɪtən/A proper noun, primarily used as a surname or place name.
• lyubertsy

  nounLow frequency (Proper noun, geographically specific).
  /ˈljʊbətsi/A city in Moscow Oblast, Russia, just southeast of Moscow.
• lyublin

  nounVery Low (Rare/Variant)
  /ˈlʌblɪn/A proper noun referring to the historical region and city of Lublin in eastern Poland. In standard English dictionaries, 'Lyublin' is a rare, archaized transliteration variant of the standard 'Lublin'.

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