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Meanings of Lachenalia:
nounAny of the small, perennial, bulbous-rooted plants of the genus lachenalia (family liliaceae), the members of which have thick, often spotted leaves and spikes or racemes of variously coloured tubular or bell-shaped flowers, and are native to south africa but widely cultivated elsewhere; (in form lachenalia) the genus itself.
Meanings of Lachrymal:
adjectiveConnected with weeping or tears.
Usage examples:
That hysterical, then lachrymal, then guilt-ridden hour
nounA small bone forming part of the eye socket.
Usage examples:
The area corresponding to the lacrimals, prefrontals and posterior nasals is difficult to recognise.
Meanings of Lachrymary:
adjectiveRelating to or characterized by weeping or sadness; = "lachrymal". also (anatomy): involved in the secretion of tears.
nounA vessel (supposedly) intended to collect a mourner's tears; = "lachrymatory".
Lachrymation
ˌlakrɪˈmeɪʃ(ə)nMeanings of Lachrymation:
nounThe flow of tears.
Usage examples:
A high body temperature is associated with pyrexia with increased lacrymation and salivation.
Meanings of Lachrymist:
nounA person who weeps, especially easily or frequently. often humorous.
Meanings of Lachrymogenic:
adjectiveCausing (excessive) production of tears; of or relating to the production of tears.
Meanings of Lachrymonasal:
adjectiveOriginally: designating the structures through which tears drain from eye into the nose, especially the nasolacrimal duct (now rare). also: of or relating to the lacrimal bone and the inferior nasal concha (turbinate bone) or another bone of the nose.
Meanings of Lachrymous:
adjectiveCharacterized by weeping; tending to provoke tears.
Meanings of Lacinia:
nounA segment or lobe, typically narrow and irregularly shaped, forming part of the margin of a leaf, petal, lichen thallus, etc.
Meanings of Laciniate:
adjectiveDivided into deep narrow irregular segments.
Usage examples:
That species also has laciniate petals and is similar in many ways, however it is not found inland.
Laciniated
ləˈsɪnɪətMeanings of Laciniated:
adjectiveDivided into deep narrow irregular segments.
Usage examples:
That species also has laciniate petals and is similar in many ways, however it is not found inland.
Meanings of Lacinulate:
adjectiveHaving a lacinula or lacinulae.
Meanings of Lacis:
nounA lace created by embroidering patterns on a ground of square-meshed netting.
Meanings of Lack:
nounThe state of being without or not having enough of something.
Usage examples:
There is no lack of entertainment aboard ship
verbBe without or deficient in.
Usage examples:
The novel lacks imagination
Meanings of Lack-of:
phraseThe fact that something is not available or that there is not enough of it
Usage examples:
Her only problem is a lack of confidence., lack of sleep had made him irritable., if he fails it wo…
Meanings of Lackeying:
verbBehave in a servile way towards (someone).
Usage examples:
He had lacqueyed and flattered walpole
nounA servant, especially a liveried footman or manservant.
Usage examples:
Lackeys were waiting to help them from the carriage
Lacking-in
ˈlæk.ɪŋMeanings of Lacking-in:
adjectiveIf something that you need is lacking, you do not have enough of it
Usage examples:
Enthusiasm has been sadly lacking these past months at work., he's totally lacking in charm.
Lacklustre
ˈlækˌlʌs.tərMeanings of Lacklustre:
adjectiveLacking in vitality, force, or conviction; uninspired or uninspiring.
Usage examples:
No excuses were made for the team's lacklustre performance
Meanings of Lacks:
nounThe state of being without or not having enough of something.
Usage examples:
There is no lack of entertainment aboard ship
verbBe without or deficient in.
Usage examples:
The novel lacks imagination
Laconian
ləˈkəʊnɪənMeanings of Laconian:
adjectiveRelating to or characteristic of the greek region of laconia or its inhabitants.
Usage examples:
A laconian version of the myth
nounA native or inhabitant of the greek region of laconia.
Usage examples:
The fallow fields were left to the laconians
Laconica
ləˈkɒnɪkəmMeanings of Laconica:
nounA room in an ancient roman baths used for hot-air or steam baths.
Usage examples:
The over-ambitious attempt at providing a laconicum was abandoned, probably due to a lack of success.
Laconically
ləˈkɒn.ɪ.kəl.iMeanings of Laconically:
adverbIn a way that uses very few words
Usage examples:
"ask ella," she replied laconically., as he laconically observed: "very flat, norfolk."
Lacquer
ˈlæk.ərMeanings of Lacquer:
nounA liquid made of shellac dissolved in alcohol, or of synthetic substances, that dries to form a hard protective coating for wood, metal, etc.
Usage examples:
Shot-blasted mild steel finished in grey mottled epoxy lacquer
verbCoat with lacquer.
Usage examples:
The object was lacquered to protect the finish
Meanings of Lacquering:
verbCoat with lacquer.
Usage examples:
The object was lacquered to protect the finish
nounA liquid made of shellac dissolved in alcohol, or of synthetic substances, that dries to form a hard protective coating for wood, metal, etc.
Usage examples:
Shot-blasted mild steel finished in grey mottled epoxy lacquer
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