English Words Starting With L

• lamentations

  nounLow
  /ˌlæm.ənˈteɪ.ʃənz/The plural noun refers to passionate expressions of grief or sorrow, often in a formal, literary, or biblical context.
• lamenting

  adjectivenounC1
  /ləˈmɛntɪŋ/The act of expressing profound grief, sorrow, or regret, often vocally or through mournful complaint.
• lamerie

  nounExtremely rare/Obsolete
  /ˈleɪməri/A state or condition of being thin, weak, or lacking in substance or vigour; physical or moral flimsiness.
• lamesa

  nounVery Low (outside Philippine English)
  /læˈmeɪ.sə/A table (primarily from Philippine English, referring specifically to the dining table).
• lamestream

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˈleɪmstriːm/A pejorative portmanteau of 'lame' and 'mainstream', referring to traditional, dominant news media, especially perceived as biased or out of touch.
• lamia

  nounC2
  /ˈleɪ.mi.ə/A mythical female creature or demon who seduces and devours children.
• lamina

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈlæm.ɪ.nə/A thin plate, layer, or scale of material, often part of a larger structure.
• laminal

  adjectivenounRare (C2)
  /ˈlæm.ɪ.nəl/In phonetics, relating to a sound made with the blade (flat upper surface) of the tongue against the alveolar ridge.
• laminar flow

  nounC2
  /ˈlæm.ɪ.nə fləʊ/A smooth, orderly flow of fluid in parallel layers with no disruption between them.
• laminaria

  nounC2
  /ˌlæmɪˈneərɪə/A genus of brown seaweed or kelp with broad, flat leaf-like blades.
• laminarin

  nounC2
  /ˌlæm.ɪˈnɛər.ɪn/A complex polysaccharide storage carbohydrate found in brown seaweeds and some microalgae, composed mainly of β(1→3) and β(1→6) linked glucose units.
• laminate

  adjectivenounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈlæm.ɪ.neɪt/to cover or bond a surface with a thin protective layer.
• lamination

  nounMedium
  /ˌlæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/The process or result of bonding multiple thin layers of material together to form a single, stronger structure.
• laminectomy

  nounLow
  /ˌlæm.ɪˈnek.tə.mi/A surgical procedure to remove part or all of the lamina (the bony arch of a vertebra) to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves.
• lamington

  nounLow (region-specific)
  /ˈlæmɪŋtən/A traditional Australian and New Zealand square-shaped cake made of sponge, coated in chocolate icing and desiccated coconut.
• laminitis

  nounLow
  /ˌlæm.ɪˈnaɪ.tɪs/A painful inflammatory condition of the laminae (soft tissue structures) within a hoof, primarily affecting horses and other hoofed animals.
• lamino-alveolar

  adjectivenounVery Low
  /ˌlæmɪnəʊ ælˈviːələ/A speech sound produced by the blade of the tongue against the alveolar ridge.
• lamister

  nounRare / Archaic
  /ˈleɪmɪstə/A fugitive from the law; someone who is hiding to avoid arrest or punishment.
• lamium

  nounRare
  /ˈleɪ.mi.əm/A genus of flowering plants in the mint family, commonly known as dead-nettles.
• lammas

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈlaməs/An old Christian festival celebrated on 1 August, historically marking the first harvest of the year.

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