English Words Starting With L

• latten

  nounLow-frequency / Very Rare / Obsolete
  /ˈlæt(ə)n/A thin sheet of metal, historically of brass or a similar alloy, resembling brass, used for monumental brasses, church decoration, and cheap jewelry.
• latter

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈlæt.ər/Referring to the second of two things or people mentioned.
• latter-day saint

  nounLow
  /ˌlæt.ə.deɪ ˈseɪnt/A member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the LDS Church), also known as a Mormon.
• lattice

  nounverbverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈlæt.ɪs/A structure of crossed wooden or metal strips with open spaces in between, used as a screen, fence, or support.
• lattice constant

  nounRare/Very Technical
  /ˈlæt.ɪs ˌkɒn.stənt/A physical constant defining the size of the unit cell in a crystal lattice.
• lattice defect

  nounC2
  /ˈlæt.ɪs ˈdiː.fekt/An irregularity in the perfectly ordered three-dimensional arrangement of atoms in a crystalline solid.
• lattice energy

  nounVery Low
  /ˈlæt.ɪs ˌen.ə.dʒi/The energy released when one mole of an ionic solid is formed from its gaseous ions under standard conditions.
• lattice girder

  nounC2
  /ˈlæt.ɪs ˈɡɜː.dər/A structural framework consisting of top and bottom members (booms or chords) connected by a diagonal bracing system, forming a crisscross pattern like a lattice.
• latticeleaf

  nounLow
  /ˈlæt.ɪs.liːf/A type of plant, specifically Philodendron bipinnatifidum, with large, deeply lobed leaves that have gaps resembling a lattice pattern.
• latticework

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈlæt.ɪs.wɜːk/A structure or pattern made of strips of wood, metal, etc., crossing over each other with open spaces in between.
• latticing

  nounVery low / Obscure
  /ˈlæt.ɪ.sɪŋ/The process of making or forming something into a lattice (a structure of crossed strips with open spaces between them).
• latticinio

  nounVery Low
  /ˌlatɪˈtʃiːnɪəʊ/A type of decorative glasswork featuring fine white threads or ribbons of opaque or milky glass embedded within clear glass.
• lattimore

  nounVery Low (Proper Noun)
  /ˈlætɪmɔː/A proper noun, most commonly recognized as a surname of English origin.
• latus rectum

  nounRare
  /ˌleɪtəs ˈrɛktəm/A fixed line segment through the focus of a conic section (parabola, ellipse, or hyperbola), perpendicular to its principal axis.
• latvia

  nounB1
  /ˈlæt.vi.ə/A country in northeastern Europe on the Baltic Sea.
• latvian

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈlæt.vi.ən/Of or relating to Latvia, its people, or their language.
• lau lau

  nounLow (primarily used in Hawaiian contexts or by speakers familiar with Hawaiian culture)
  /ˌlaʊ ˈlaʊ/A Hawaiian phrase meaning 'plenty' or 'abundance', often used to describe having more than enough of something.
• lauan

  nounC2 (Very Rare / Specialized)
  /ˈlaʊ.æn/A type of lightweight hardwood from trees of the genus Shorea, used for plywood and interior joinery.
• laud

  nounverbverb-transitiveC1
  /lɔːd/To praise highly, especially in a formal or public context.
• lauda

  nounC1/C2
  /lɔːd/To praise someone or something highly, especially in a public context.

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