English Words Starting With L

• le puy

  nounVery Low
  /pwiː/A volcanic hill or peak, typically cone-shaped and with a rounded summit, especially in the Auvergne region of France.
• le sage

  nounVery Low
  /lə ˈsɑːʒ/A wise man, a philosopher; specifically, a term of respect for a person of profound wisdom and judgment.
• le touquet

  nounLow
  /lə ˈtuːkeɪ/A coastal resort town in northern France, known for its beaches, casino, and upscale tourism.
• le vau

  nounC2
  /lə ˈvəʊ/A French surname of notable historical figures, primarily referring to Louis Le Vau, a prominent 17th-century French Baroque architect.
• lea

  adjectivenounC2
  /liː/An open area of grassy or arable land, typically one that is used for pasture or set aside for hay.
• lea-rig

  nounRare/Obsolete
  /ˈliːrɪɡ/A strip of unploughed land between ploughed sections; a narrow ridge of land, typically used as a path or division in a field, particularly in Scotland and Northern England.
• leach

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC2
  /liːtʃ/to remove a soluble substance from a solid material by percolating a liquid through it.
• leachate

  nounC2
  /ˈliːtʃeɪt/The liquid that drains or 'leaches' from a solid material, especially from a landfill or compost pile, typically containing dissolved or suspended contaminants.
• leacock

  nounVery Low
  /ˈliːkɒk/A surname of British origin, primarily referring to a family name.
• lead

  adjectivenounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveHigh
  /liːd/To guide or direct someone or something along a path; to be in charge or ahead of others.
• lead acetate

  nounVery low
  /ˌlɛd ˈæs.ɪ.teɪt/A poisonous white crystalline chemical compound, (CH₃COO)₂Pb, formed by the reaction of lead(II) oxide or carbonate with acetic acid.
• lead arsenate

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌlɛd ˈɑː.sə.neɪt/An inorganic compound consisting of lead and arsenate (Pb₃(AsO₄)₂), historically used as an insecticide in agriculture.
• lead azide

  nounVery Rare (Technical/Jargon)
  /ˌlɛd ˈeɪ.zaɪd/A highly explosive chemical compound, specifically the salt of hydrazoic acid (HN3) and lead (Pb2+), with the chemical formula Pb(N3)2.
• lead block

  nounB2
  /ˌlɛd ˈblɒk/A heavy, solid block of the metal lead, used as a weight or shield.
• lead carbonate

  nounVery low frequency (C2+ level)
  /ˌlɛd ˈkɑː.bən.eɪt/A chemical compound consisting of lead and carbonate ions (PbCO3), a white or colorless solid.
• lead chromate

  nounVery Low
  /ˌlɛd ˈkrəʊmeɪt/A chemical compound consisting of lead and chromate ions (PbCrO₄), primarily used as a yellow pigment.
• lead colic

  nounLow/Very Low
  /ˌlɛd ˈkɒlɪk/A specific type of abdominal pain and intestinal cramping caused by lead poisoning.
• lead dioxide

  nounC2
  /ˌlɛd daɪˈɒksaɪd/A chemical compound consisting of lead and oxygen with the formula PbO₂.
• lead glass

  nounC1
  /lɛd ɡlɑːs/A type of glass that contains lead oxide, making it denser, more refractive, and acoustically resonant.
• lead glaze

  nounlow
  /lɛd ɡleɪz/A ceramic glaze containing lead oxide, used to create a glossy, impermeable surface on pottery.

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