lacteal

any of the lymphatic vessels that convey chyle from the small intestine to the thoracic duct ;

lactic acid

a clear odorless hygroscopic syrupy carboxylic acid found in sour milk and in many fruits ;

lactiferous duct

ducts of the mammary gland that carry milk to the nipple ;

lactifuge

any agent that reduces milk secretion (as given to a woman who is not breast feeding) ;

lactobacillaceae

lactic acid bacteria and important pathogens; bacteria that ferment carbohydrates chiefly into lactic acid ;

lactobacillus

Gram-positive rod-shaped bacteria that produce lactic acid especially in milk ;

lactobacteriaceae

lactic acid bacteria and important pathogens; bacteria that ferment carbohydrates chiefly into lactic acid ;

lactoflavin

a B vitamin that prevents skin lesions and weight loss ;

lactogen

any agent that enhances milk production ;

lactogenic hormone

gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition ;

lactophrys

a genus of Ostraciidae ;

lactophrys quadricornis

trunkfish having hornlike spines over the eyes ;

lactose

a sugar comprising one glucose molecule linked to a galactose molecule; occurs only in milk; "cow's milk contains about 4.7% lactose" ;

lactose intolerance

congenital disorder consisting of an inability to digest milk and milk products; absence or deficiency of lactase results in an inability to hydrolyze lactose ;

lactosuria

presence of lactose in the urine; can occur during pregnancy or lactation ;

lactuca

an herb with milky juice: lettuce; prickly lettuce ;

lactuca sativa

annual or perennial garden plant having succulent leaves used in salads; widely grown ;

lactuca sativa asparagina

lettuce valued especially for its edible stems ;

lactuca sativa capitata

distinguished by leaves arranged in a dense rosette that develop into a compact ball ;

lactuca sativa crispa

distinguished by leaves having curled or incised leaves forming a loose rosette that does not develop into a compact head ;

lactuca sativa longifolia

lettuce with long dark-green spoon-shaped leaves ;

lactuca scariola

European annual wild lettuce having prickly stems; a troublesome weed in parts of United States ;

lactuca serriola

European annual wild lettuce having prickly stems; a troublesome weed in parts of United States ;

lacuna

an ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome ; a blank gap or missing part ;

lad

a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy) ; a boy or man; "that chap is your host"; "there's a fellow at the door"; "he's a likable cuss" ;

lad's love

aromatic herb of temperate Eurasia and North Africa having a bitter taste used in making the liqueur absinthe ;

ladanum

a soft blackish-brown resinous exudate from various rockroses used in perfumes especially as a fixative ;

ladder

steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down ; a row of unravelled stitches; "she got a run in her stocking" ; ascending stages by which somebody or something can progress; "he climbed the career ladder" ;

ladder-back

the backrest of a chair that consists of two uprights with connecting slats ; a chair with a ladder-back ;

ladder-back chair

a chair with a ladder-back ;

ladder truck

a fire engine carrying ladders ;

laddie

a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy) ;

ladies'-eardrop

erect or climbing shrub of Brazil with deep pink to red flowers ;

ladies'-eardrops

erect or climbing shrub of Brazil with deep pink to red flowers ;

ladies' man

a man who takes advantage of women ;

ladies' room

a woman's restroom in a public (or semipublic) building ;

ladies' slipper

any of several chiefly American wildflowers having an inflated pouchlike lip; difficult or impossible to cultivate in the garden ;

ladies' tobacco

North American perennial propagated by means of runners ;

ladies' tresses

an orchid of the genus Spiranthes having slender often twisted spikes of white flowers ;

ladin

a Rhaeto-Romance dialect of Romansh spoken in southeastern Switzerland ;