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adjective

Shaped like a lentil, especially by being biconvex.

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Lenticular lenses
noun

A small, clearly defined patch of skin that is darker than the surrounding skin as a result of an increased number of pigment cells. lentigines are generally darker than freckles, do not fade, and become more frequent with age.

Usage examples:

A biopsy of the lentigo revealed an increased number of melanocytes
noun

A rare type of skin cancer that is usually found on the palm of the hand, on the sole of the foot, or under the fingernails or toenails

noun

A small, clearly defined patch of skin that is darker than the surrounding skin as a result of an increased number of pigment cells. lentigines are generally darker than freckles, do not fade, and become more frequent with age.

Usage examples:

A biopsy of the lentigo revealed an increased number of melanocytes
noun

A high-protein pulse which is dried and then soaked and cooked prior to eating.

Usage examples:

It was on a very savoury bed of lentils which had been cooked with bacon and winter vegetables.
noun

A high-protein pulse which is dried and then soaked and cooked prior to eating.

Usage examples:

It was on a very savoury bed of lentils which had been cooked with bacon and winter vegetables.
noun

The mastic tree.

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Mastiha starts as a semi-transparent sap from lentisk trees (actually evergreen bushes) found only …
noun

The mastic tree.

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Mastiha starts as a semi-transparent sap from lentisk trees (actually evergreen bushes) found only …
noun

The mastic tree.

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Mastiha starts as a semi-transparent sap from lentisk trees (actually evergreen bushes) found only …
adverb

(as a direction) at a very slow tempo.

Usage examples:

All three verses were played lentissimo
adjective

Played very slowly.

Usage examples:

By reducing the action to a lentissimo crawl, they are going one step further
adverb

(especially as a direction) slowly.

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The song opens lento and pianissimo
adjective

Played slowly.

Usage examples:

The slow lento movement highlights the quartet's individual excellence
noun

A passage or movement marked to be performed slowly.

Usage examples:

Listen to the glorious outpouring of the lento, and the dance that is the finale.
adjective

Another term for lenticular (sense 1).

noun

A passage or movement marked to be performed slowly.

Usage examples:

Listen to the glorious outpouring of the lento, and the dance that is the finale.
adverb

(especially as a direction) slowly.

Usage examples:

The song opens lento and pianissimo
adjective

Played slowly.

Usage examples:

The slow lento movement highlights the quartet's individual excellence

Leo

ˈliː.əʊ
proper noun

A large constellation (the lion), said to represent the lion slain by hercules. it contains the bright stars regulus and denebola and numerous galaxies.

noun

A person born when the sun is in the sign of leo.

Usage examples:

Like all the fire signs, leos are idealistic and don't hold back from expressing their passion.
adjective

Used with preceding greek letter or numeral to designate a star in the leo constellation.

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The star omicron leonis
proper noun

A city in northern spain; population 135,119 (2008). it is the capital of the province and former kingdom of león, now part of castilla-león region.

noun

The basic monetary unit of sierra leone, equal to 100 cents.

Usage examples:

Last year the world bank lent sierra leone a million dollars for a credit scheme, when the exchange…
noun

The basic monetary unit of sierra leone, equal to 100 cents.

Usage examples:

Last year the world bank lent sierra leone a million dollars for a credit scheme, when the exchange…

Leonine

ˈliː.ə.naɪn
adjective

Of or resembling a lion or lions.

Usage examples:

A handsome, leonine profile
plural noun

Leonine verse.

adjective

Of or resembling a lion or lions.

Usage examples:

A handsome, leonine profile
plural noun

Leonine verse.

proper noun

A large constellation (the lion), said to represent the lion slain by hercules. it contains the bright stars regulus and denebola and numerous galaxies.

noun

A person born when the sun is in the sign of leo.

Usage examples:

Like all the fire signs, leos are idealistic and don't hold back from expressing their passion.
adjective

Used with preceding greek letter or numeral to designate a star in the leo constellation.

Usage examples:

The star omicron leonis
noun

A large solitary cat that has a fawn or brown coat with black spots, native to the forests of africa and southern asia.

Usage examples:

The list of the critically endangered include the black rhino and siberian tiger and the amur leopa…
idiom

Something you say that means a person's character, especially if it is bad, will not change, even if they pretend that it will

noun

A female leopard.

Usage examples:

Before she could say anything else, the leopardess turned back to the creature she had killed; she …
noun

A large solitary cat that has a fawn or brown coat with black spots, native to the forests of africa and southern asia.

Usage examples:

The list of the critically endangered include the black rhino and siberian tiger and the amur leopa…
adjective

(of a garment) made of a fabric resembling the spotted skin of a leopard.

Usage examples:

Leopard-skin pedal pushers

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