English Words Starting With L

• lechatelierite

  nounUltra-low
  /ləˌʃætəlˈjɛərʌɪt/A naturally occurring, pure, transparent silica glass.
• lecher

  nounverb-intransitiveC2
  /ˈletʃ.ər/A man who engages in excessive, unprincipled, and often predatory sexual activity, typically with multiple partners.
• lecher wires

  plural-nounC1/C2
  /ˈlɛtʃ.ə/A man who has excessive or offensive sexual desires, especially someone who behaves in a lewd or lustful manner.
• lechery

  nounC2/Rare
  /ˈlɛtʃ.ər.i/Excessive indulgence in sexual activity; unrestrained lust.
• lechosos opal

  nounVery Low / Specialised
  /leɪˈtʃəʊsɒs ˈəʊp(ə)l/A specific variety of opal gemstone, characterised by its milky-white or opalescent appearance. This is a term used in gemology and mineralogy.
• lechuguilla

  nounvery low
  /ˌlɛtʃʊˈɡiː(j)ə/A small, sharp-leaved agave plant native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, or the fiber extracted from it.
• lechwe

  nounRare
  /ˈlɛtʃ.weɪ/A medium-sized, semi-aquatic antelope native to wetlands of southern Africa, known for its long, angular horns and ability to wade through water.
• lecithin

  nounLow
  /ˈlɛs.ɪ.θɪn/A fatty, waxy substance (a phospholipid) naturally occurring in plant and animal tissues, particularly in egg yolks and soybeans, used as an emulsifier to mix fats and water.
• lecithinase

  nounVery Rare
  /ˈlɛs.ɪ.θɪ.neɪz/An enzyme that breaks down lecithin, a phospholipid, by hydrolyzing it.
• lecky

  nounC1
  /ˈlɛki/British slang for electricity or electric power
• leclair

  nounVery Low / Proper Noun
  /ləˈklɛə/'Leclair' is not a standard word in the English lexicon. It appears to be a proper noun, most commonly recognized as a French surname.
• leclanche cell

  nounVery Low
  /ləˌklɑːnʃeɪ ˈsɛl/An early type of primary (non-rechargeable) wet cell battery that uses a zinc anode and a manganese dioxide cathode in an ammonium chloride electrolyte solution.
• leconte de lisle

  nounVery Low (C2)
  /ləˌkɒnt də ˈliːl/A 19th-century French poet, leader of the Parnassian movement.
• lect

  nounC1
  /lɛkt/An instance of reading (archaic), or, more commonly, a variant of 'elect' as used in certain dialectal or nonstandard forms.
• lectern

  nounB2
  /ˈlɛktən/A tall stand with a sloping top used to hold a book or notes for someone standing up to give a speech or lecture.
• lectin

  nounlow
  /ˈlɛktɪn/A type of protein found in plants and animals that binds specifically to certain sugar molecules on cell surfaces.
• lection

  nounRare / Technical
  /ˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/A reading or passage from a sacred text, especially one prescribed for a particular day in a church service.
• lectionary

  nounC2/Rare
  /ˈlɛkʃ(ə)n(ə)ri/A book or list containing the appointed Scripture readings (lections) for church services throughout the year.
• lector

  nounC2 / Low-Frequency / Specialised
  /ˈlɛktə/a person who reads aloud, especially in a religious service or formal setting; also, a lecturer in some educational contexts.
• lectotype

  nounVery Rare
  /ˈlɛktə(ʊ)taɪp/A single specimen or illustration designated from the original material as the nomenclatural type when no holotype was indicated by the original author.

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