levobunolol
A non-selective beta blocker, used topically to manage glaucoma.

lewisson
A cramp iron inserted into a cavity in order to lift heavy stones.

lewissons
plural of lewisson

lexer
A computer program that performs lexical analysis.

lexers
plural of lexer

lexidronam
Any of a class of chelation complexes (normally of radiosamarium) used to control in bone cancer cases

lexiphone
A machine that converts text to audio signals, intended to be used by blind people.

lexiphones
plural of lexiphone

lichtdruck
A historical photomechanical printing process that was widely used for high-quality reproductions of photographs, artworks, and documents.
An image produced by this process.

lichtdrucks
plural of lichtdruck

lickometer
A device that detects and records contact between a caged animal and the spout of its water bottle

lickometers
plural of lickometer

liddings
plural of lidding

lidlock
A specialized speculum used to hold eyelids open, for example during LASEK eye surgery.

lidlocks
plural of lidlock

lifebuoy
Alternative spelling of life buoy.

lifebuoys
plural of lifebuoy

lifepreserver
Alternative form of life preserver (personal flotation device)

lifepreservers
plural of lifepreserver

lifesaver
Someone or something that saves lives.
Someone or something that saves lives.
Someone or something that saves lives.
Someone or something that is very useful or helpful.

lifesavers
plural of lifesaver

ligator
An instrument used for ligation, the placement or fastening of a ligature.

ligators
plural of ligator

lightboard
An electronic console used to control the lights in a theatre.

lightboards
plural of lightboard

lightbox
A box containing a source of light and a white, translucent cover, used to view photographic transparencies.
A box containing fluorescent tubes or LED technology, used to treat people with seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and circadian rhythm disorders.
A kind of pop-up that is overlaid across a web page while the rest of the content is dimmed.
A backbox.
A device used in phreaking that indicates when a telephone line is in use by means of a light.

lightboxes
plural of lightbox

lightcycler
A device used to conduct polymerase chain reactions

lightcyclers
plural of lightcycler

lightguide
A waveguide used to guide light

lightguides
plural of lightguide

lightpole
Synonym of streetlight (“any large outdoor light used to illuminate a public area”).

lightpoles
plural of lightpole

lightstick
A portable rod used for illumination.

lightsticks
plural of lightstick

lightstrip
A strip of small light bulbs, LEDs, or other light-emitting devices.

lightstrips
plural of lightstrip

lightwood
Any wood used to light a fire; kindlings; especially, very resinous pine wood.

lightwoods
plural of lightwood

ligne
Synonym of line (“ill-defined unit of length”).
Synonym of line (“ill-defined unit of length”).

lignes
plural of ligne

lignite
A low-grade, brownish-black coal.

limb
A major appendage of human or animal, used for locomotion (such as an arm, leg or wing).
A branch of a tree.
The part of the bow, from the handle to the tip.
An elementary piece of the mechanism of a lock.
A thing or person regarded as a part or member of, or attachment to, something else.
Ellipsis of limb of Satan (“a wicked or mischievous child”).

limbeck
An alembic.

limbecks
plural of limbeck

limbs
plural of limb

limekiln
A furnace used to produce lime from limestone.
A burning sensation.

limekilns
plural of limekiln

limetwig
A twig smeared with birdlime, used to catch or snare birds
A snare; a trick or device

limetwigs
plural of limetwig

limme
Obsolete spelling of limb.

limmes
plural of limme

limnimeter
The apparatus used in limnimetry

limnimeters
plural of limnimeter

limnograph
An instrument for measuring water level

limnographs
plural of limnograph

limnometer
A device used to measure the level of water in a lake

limnometers
plural of limnometer

linament
Lint (fine material made by scraping cotton or linen cloth, used for dressing wounds), especially when made into a tent for insertion into wounds or ulcers.

linaments
plural of linament

linchpin
A pin inserted through holes at the end of an axle or shaft, so as to secure a wheel or shaft-mounted device.
A central cohesive source of stability and security; a person or thing that is critical to a system or organisation.

linchpins
plural of linchpin

linearizer
A device or process that linearizes.

linearizers
plural of linearizer

linebreeding
A form of inbreeding that may encompass crosses between individuals and their descendants or two cousins, used to increase a particular animal's contribution to the population.

linebreedings
plural of linebreeding

linerboard
A kind of heavy paper used to line pallets etc.

linerboards
plural of linerboard

linespersons
plural of linesperson

linisher
A machine that carries out linishing.

linishers
plural of linisher

linkback
Any of various mechanisms for notifying the owner of a webpage when it is linked to from another document.

linkbacks
plural of linkback

linker
That which links.
A computer program that takes one or more objects generated by compilers and assembles them into a single executable program.
A short oligonucleotide containing a recognition sequence for a restriction enzyme, used to blunt the ends of sticky DNA segments.
A word or short expression that links clauses or other syntactic elements.
A linked bond, one for which the principal is indexed to inflation.

linkers
plural of linker

linkware
Software components that can be used for free on the condition that the user links back to the creator's web site.

linkwork
A fabric made from linked pieces of metal.
A mechanism of linked components.

linkworks
plural of linkwork

linocut
A type of woodcut in which a block of linoleum is used for the relief surface; the design cut into the block.

linocuts
plural of linocut

lint
Clinging fuzzy fluff that clings to fabric or accumulates in one's pockets or navel etc.
A fine material made by scraping cotton or linen cloth; used for dressing wounds.
The fibrous coat of thick hairs covering the seeds of the cotton plant.
Raw cotton ready for baling.

lints
plural of lint

linux
Any unix-like operating system that uses the Linux kernel.

linuxes
plural of linux

lipochitooligosaccharide
A glycolipid, derived from chitooligosaccharide, that is a bacterial nodulation factor

lipochitooligosaccharides
plural of lipochitooligosaccharide

lipochondrium
A vacuole, in the Golgi apparatus, in which lipids are stored

lipoplatin
A nanoparticle composed of lipids and cisplatin, used to treat tumours.

liposteroid
A lipid emulsion containing dexamethasone used to treat rheumatoid arthritis

liquefier
A device used to liquify gases (by cooling and compression)

liquefiers
plural of liquefier

liquidiser
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of liquidizer.

liquidisers
plural of liquidiser

liquidizer
A machine to chop or puree food; a blender.

liquidizers
plural of liquidizer

liquifier
Alternative form of liquefier.

liquifiers
plural of liquifier

liseuse
A medium-sized writing table with a small hinged panel in the middle that springs up by the aid of a mechanism or may be propped at an angle to facilitate reading or writing.

liseuses
plural of liseuse

lissoir
A prehistoric tool, made of bone or wood, used to soften leather.

lissoirs
plural of lissoir

lithic
Relating to stone.
Relating to rock.
Relating to lithium.
Relating to the formation of uric acid concretions (stones) in the bladder and other parts of the body.
pertaining to Native American culture before circa 8,500 BCE.

lithics
plural of lithic

lithobrake
To perform lithobraking.

lithobrakes
third-person singular simple present indicative of lithobrake

lithontriptor
Alternative form of lithotripter.

lithontriptors
plural of lithontriptor

lithoscope
An instrument for measuring the refractive indices of crystal materials.

lithoscopes
plural of lithoscope