Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Lanuza A surname from Spanish. lanx A platter or dish for serving food in Ancient Rome. lanyard A short rope used for fastening rigging, as a handle, etc. lanyarded Attached by a lanyard. lanyardism The philosophy or sphere of civil servants, viewed as excessively liberal and officious. Lanyon A hamlet (Lanyon Farm) in Madron parish, south-west Cornwall, England (OS grid ref SW4234). Lanyu A mountain indigenous township of Taitung County, Taiwan, primarily made up of Orchid Island (Lanyu). Lanza A surname from Italian. Lanzarote An island of the Canary Islands, with capital Arrecife. Lanzendorfer A surname from German. Lanzetta A surname from Italian. Lanzhou A prefecture-level city, the provincial capital of Gansu, in northwestern China. Lanzillotta A surname from Italian. Lanzisera A surname from Italian. Lanzo A surname. lanzon Lansium domesticum, a species of tree in the mahogany family Lao A Tai ethnic group native to Southeast Asia. Laoac A municipality of Pangasinan, Philippines. Laoag A city, the provincial capital of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Region, Luzon, Philippines. Laoang A barangay of Tarlac City, Tarlac, Philippines. Laocheng A district of Luoyang, Henan, China. laocracy Direct democracy, as opposed to representative parliamentary democracy. laodah Chinese boat captain. Laodicea Former name of Nahavand: a city in Iran. laodicean Of or pertaining to any ancient city named Laodicea Laodiceanism The quality of being Laodicean; lukewarmness in religion. Laodicena A historical region of Syria. Capital: Laodicea ad Libanum. Laodicene Synonym of Laodicean. laogai The use of prison labor and prison farms in the People's Republic of China. Laohekou A county-level city of Xiangyang, Hubei, China. Laoighis Dated spelling of Laois. Laois A county of Leinster, Ireland. laojiao A system of administrative detentions in the People's Republic of China in which penal labour is done for a small salary, generally used to detain people who have committed minor crimes. Laoland Synonym of Laos. Laomedeia A moon of Neptune Laomedeian Of or relating to the Nereid Laomedeia in Greek mythology. Laomei An urban village in Shimen district, New Taipei City, Taiwan. Laon A cathedral city, the capital of Aisne department, Hauts-de-France, France. Laoness Quality of being Lao. laos Galangal laoshi A teacher, in the context of Chinese culture. Laotian A person from the Lao People's Democratic Republic or of Lao descent. laotong A cultural practice in Hunan, China, that bonded two girls together as kindred sisters with a formal contract. laouto A Greek or Cypriot musical instrument of the lute family. laowai A foreigner in mainland China or Taiwan, (particularly) a Western one. laoya Lousy; useless; worthless. Laozi An honorific title for the legendary Taoist philosopher Li Er, who supposedly lived in the 6th and 5th centuries BC and (Chinese mythology) has subsequently been worshipped as a Taoist god. Laozian Of or relating to the Chinese philosopher Laozi. lap The loose part of a coat; the lower part of a garment that plays loosely; a skirt; an apron. lapa An open structure in South Africa, typically a thatched roof supported by wooden poles. lapachenole The chromene 6-methoxy-2,2-dimethylbenzo[h]chromene which is a photoaffinity ligand of some cytochromes lapacho A herbal tea made from the inner bark of the tree Handroanthus impetiginosus. lapachol Any of a group of natural phenolic compounds isolated from the bark of the lapacho tree. lapachone Any of a small group of quinones, isolated from the bark of the lapacho tree, that have chemopreventive properties lapactic purgative; laxative Lapadula A surname from Italian Lapage A surname. Lapaglia A surname. Lapal A suburb of Halesowen, Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, West Midlands, England (OS grid ref SO9883). lapalapa A three-sided Samoan warclub. lapalissade An obvious, self-evident truth, especially humorously so; a tautology or truism. Lapalisse A commune in Allier department, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. lapalissian Very obvious, completely apparent. lapalissianly In a very obvious or completely apparent way or manner. LAPAN The National Institute of Aeronautics and Space, an Indonesian space program. lapaquistat A cholesterol-lowering drug. laparocele A rupture or hernia in the lumbar regions. laparoconversion conversion of a laparoscopic procedure to a normal, open one laparoendoscopic Relating to laparoendoscopy laparoendoscopically In a laparoendoscopic manner. laparoendoscopy laparoscopic endoscopy laparohysteropexy ventrofixation of the uterus laparoscope A thin endoscope that may be inserted through a small incision in the abdominal wall. laparoscopic Of, relating to, or using laparoscopy or a laparoscope. laparoscopically By means of laparoscopy. laparoscopist One who carries out laparoscopy. laparoscopy Examination of the loins or abdomen, now specifically examination or surgery on the peritoneal cavity using a laparoscope. laparosternotomy A laparoscopic sternotomy laparostomy The surgical opening of the peritoneum to expose the abdominal contents laparotome A surgical instrument for performing laparotomy. laparotomic Of, pertaining to, or by means of laparotomy. laparotomist A surgeon who performs a laparotomy laparotomize To perform laparotomy upon. laparotomy The surgical procedure for making an incision in the abdominal wall to gain access into the abdominal cavity. Performed either as exploratory surgery, or as the first step in an abdominal operation. lapatinib A particular oral drug used to treat cancer. lapboard A board held on the lap as a simple lap desk. lapcock An armful or roll of grass laid down on the sward to dry for hay. LAPD Link Access Procedures, D channel; specified in ITU-T Q.920 and ITU-T Q.921. The second layer protocol on the ISDN protocol stack. lapdoggery Behavior or activity characteristic of a lapdog, such as idleness or submission. lapdogging Synonym of lapdoggery Lape A surname. Lapeer A ghost town in Douglas County, Kansas, United States. lapel Each of the two triangular pieces of cloth on the front of a jacket or coat that are folded back below the throat, leaving a triangular opening between. lapeled Having lapels. lapelled Having lapels. lapelless Without lapels. Lapenna A surname from Italian. Laperian A barangay of Tukuran, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. Laperle A surname from French. LaPerm A domestic cat of a particular breed with curly fur. Lapero A barangay of Sindangan, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. Lapford A village and civil parish in Mid Devon district, England (OS grid ref SS7308). lapful As much as somebody's lap can hold. Lapham A surname. laphamite A monoclinic-prismatic dark red mineral containing arsenic, selenium, and sulfur. lapheld Designed to be held on one's lap; being a laptop computer. Laphroaig Laphroaig whisky Lapica A surname. lapicide A stonecutter. Lapid A surname. lapidable Nubile, mature for sexual intercourse (of a woman). lapidarian Synonym of lapidary. lapidarious Consisting of stones; stony. lapidarist A lapidary. lapidarium A place where stone monuments and fragments of archaeological interest are exhibited. lapidary A person who cuts and polishes, engraves, or deals in gems and precious stones. lapidate To throw stones or other objects at, as punishment, sometimes until death. lapidation The practice or act of stoning, sometimes to the point of death, as punishment lapidator One who lapidates. lapideous Of the nature of stone; stony. lapidescence The state or quality of being lapidescent. lapidescent Capable of petrifying other bodies. Lapidian A barangay of Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. lapidicolous That lives around or under rocks or stones lapidific Forming or converting into stone; petrifying. lapidification The act or process of lapidifying; fossilization; petrifaction, turning to stone lapidify To become stone or stony. lapidist A lapidary (“person who cuts and polishes, engraves, or deals in gems and precious stones; expert in gems and precious stones”). lapidity The quality of being a stone. Lapidot A moshav in Ma'ale Yosef Regional Council council area, Northern District, Israel. lapieite An orthorhombic-disphenoidal steel gray mineral containing antimony, copper, nickel, and sulfur. Lapier A surname from French. Lapierre A surname from French, equivalent to English Stone. lapillar Relating to the lapillus lapilliform Having the form of small stones. lapillistone A pyroclastic rock mostly composed of lapilli. lapillo Synonym of lapillus (“lava fragment”). lapillopsid Any extinct temnospondyl amphibian of the family †Lapillopsidae lapillus A fragment of lava ejected from a volcano. lapin Rabbit fur. Lapine A surname. Lapinig A barangay of Gubat, Sorsogon, Philippines. lapinization The process of lapinizing. lapinize To attenuate a virus, such that it can be used to make a vaccine, by passage through rabbits. Lapinski A surname from Polish. Lapita An ancient material culture of Oceania who may have spoken Proto-Oceanic and were the ancestors of many modern peoples in the region. Lapith One of a semi-legendary, semi-historical race of Thessaly. lapkin A napkin for one's lap, often large, and typically used at outdoor food events (e.g. cookouts, camping, etc.). Lapkus A surname. Laplaca A surname.