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 linnorm A wingless bipedal dragon; a lindworm. linnow Flexible, supple. linny The ship of characters Luna Lovegood and Ginny Weasley from Harry Potter. linoblock A linoleum block used in block printing. linocut A type of woodcut in which a block of linoleum is used for the relief surface; the design cut into the block. linocutter One who makes linocuts. linocutting The making of linocuts. linoelaidic Relating to linoelaidic acid or its derivatives linogliride An antidiabetic drug. linognathid Any louse in the family Linognathidae. linogram A diagnostic X-ray image of a cardiac catheter linola A cultivated form of flax. linoleamide The amide of linoleic acid linoleate Any salt or ester of linoleic acid. linoleic Of, or derived from linoleum, or linseed oil linolein A triglyceride containing three linoleic acid residues linolenate Any salt or ester of linolenic acid linolenic Of or pertaining to linolenic acid or its derivatives. linolenoyl The univalent radical derived from linolenic acid by loss of the hydroxy group linoleoyl The univalent radical derived from linoleic acid by loss of the hydroxy group linoleum An inexpensive waterproof covering used especially for floors, made from solidified linseed oil over a burlap or canvas backing, or from its modern replacement, polyvinyl chloride. linoleumed Covered with linoleum. linophrynid Any fish in the family Linophrynidae. linopirdine A psychostimulant and nootropic drug with neuroprotective effects. It acts as a potassium channel blocker and releases acetylcholine. linoprint Synonym of linocut. Linosutan A barangay of Samal, Davao del Norte, Philippines. linothorax A kind of upper body armor made of linen used in the ancient Mediterranean world, from the sixth century BCE through at least the second century CE. linotroban A thrombolytic drug. linotype A form of typesetting machine in which a complete line of characters is set at once. linotyper Synonym of linotypist. linotypist A person who operated a linotype machine. linoxin A resinous substance obtained by oxidizing linoleic acid. One use is to make varnish for violins. linquish To relinquish; to give up. Linquist A surname. linsang Any of the members of two catlike Asian animal species classified in the mammalian family Prionodontidae. Linsanity Enthusiasm and excitement about the sudden rise of Jeremy Lin (then of the NBA's New York Knicks) to basketball stardom in 2012. Linscott A surname from Old English. Linse A surname from German. linseed The seed of the flax plant, which yields linseed oil. linsey A cloth made of linen and wool. linsheng In the ancient Chinese imperial examination system, the first class of shengyuan, who were the best performers in the college exam, and got to receive government-issued rations and pay for their academic achievements. linsidomine A metabolite of molsidomine that acts as a vasodilator. Linsky A surname. Linslade A suburban town in Leighton-Linslade parish, Central Bedfordshire district, Bedfordshire, England (OS grid ref SP9025). Linsley A surname. Linson A surname. Linstead A surname from Old English. linstock A pointed forked staff, shod with iron at the foot, to hold a lighted match for firing cannon. lint Clinging fuzzy fluff that clings to fabric or accumulates in one's pockets or navel etc. Lintard A user or advocate of Linux. lintel A horizontal structural beam spanning an opening, such as between the uprights of a door or a window, and which supports the wall above. lintelled Having a lintel. linter The short fibres that cling to cottonseeds after the first ginning. linterman A worker who operates a linter. lintfree Free of lint. Linth A river in Switzerland, spanning most of Glarus where it has its source, running into Lake Zurich in Schwyz / Saint Gallen. linthead A worker in a cotton or other textile mill. Linthicum A surname. Linthoingambi A Meitei ethnic female given name. Linthwaite A village in the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE0914). lintie A linnet. lintiness The state or condition of being linty. linting The process of using a software tool to analyse source code and identify possible programming problems. lintisite A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing hydrogen, lithium, oxygen, silicon, sodium, and titanium. lintitript A hormone antagonist. lintless That does not contain, or does not shed lint lintlessness Absence of lint. Lintner A surname. Linton A village and civil parish in South Cambridgeshire district, Cambridgeshire (OS grid ref TL5646). Lintong A district of Xi'an, Shaanxi, China. lintonite A rare zeolite mineral. lintopride A 5-HT₄ antagonist. Lintugop A barangay of Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. lintuzumab A humanized monoclonal antibody used to treat cancer. lintwhite A linnet. linty Covered with lint. Lintz A surname. linuron The herbicide N'-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-N-methoxy-N-methyl-urea Linus A male given name from Latin. linustatin A cyanogenic glycoside, present in linseed, that serves to protect animals against selenium toxicity Linusungan A barangay of San Marcelino, Zambales, Philippines. linux Any unix-like operating system that uses the Linux kernel. Linuxer A Linux user. Linuxism Any feature specific to the Linux operating system (usually in comparison to other UNIX-like systems like BSD). Linville A surname. linvoseltamab An anti-cancer medication used in cases of relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. Linwei A district of Weinan, Shaanxi, China. Linwood A surname. Linxia A Hui autonomous prefecture in Gansu, China. Linxiangian An age from 454.5 to 449 million years ago, a subdivision of the Ordovician. Linyi A prefecture-level city in southern Shandong, China. Linying A county of Luohe, Henan, China. Linyou A county of Baoji, Shaanxi, China. linyphiid Any spider of the family Linyphiidae; a sheet weaver. Linyuan A district of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Linz The capital of, and largest city in, the state of Upper Austria, Austria, and the third-largest city in the country. Linzer A native or inhabitant of Linz. linzertorte A traditional Austrian pastry, a form of shortbread topped with fruit preserves and sliced nuts with a lattice design on top. Linzey A surname. Linzhang A county of Handan, Hebei, China. Linzhi Synonym of Nyingchi: the Mandarin Chinese-derived name. Linzhou A county-level city of Anyang, Henan, China. Linzi A female given name. Linzy A surname. liochelid Any scorpion in the family Liochelidae, a synonym of the Hemiscorpiidae. liocichla A bird of the genus Liocichla, native to China, Southeast Asia and India. liocranid Any member of the family Liocranidae of certain sac spiders. liolaemid Any lizard in the family Liolaemidae. lion A big cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly much of Europe. lionback The back of a lion (being ridden, or laden with luggage, as a means of transportation). lionburger A burger made with lion meat. lioncel A small lion, when one of several in a coat of arms. lioncelle Treated as feminine and applied figuratively to a woman; a lioness. liondom The state of being a lion. lionel lion cub lionesque Synonym of leonine. lionesquely In a manner that resembles a lion. lioness A female lion (animal). lionesses England women's national football team lionesslike Resembling or characteristic of lionesses. lionet A lion cub. lionfish Any of various ray-finned fishes of the tribe Pteroini (especially of the genus Pterois) in the family Scorpaenidae. Liong A barangay of Roxas, Capiz, Philippines. lionhead A lionhead rabbit. lionheaded Having the head of a lion. lionheart A brave, heroic person. lionhearted Brave, courageous; very brave; brave and magnanimous. lionheartedly In a lionhearted manner; courageously; bravely. lionheartedness The quality of being lionhearted; courage and magnanimity. lionhood The state of being a lion. lionish Synonym of leonine (“typical or similar to lions”). lionism The 19th-century practice of bringing a lion (“an interesting person or object”) into one’s home as entertainment for visitors. lionitis craniodiaphyseal dysplasia: a rare autosomal-recessive bone disorder that causes calcium to build up in the skull, disfiguring the facial features and reducing life expectancy lionizable Able or fit to be lionized. lionization The act of lionizing, the behavior that treats someone as a celebrity, either respectfully honoring or fawning adoration. lionize To treat (a person) as if they were important, or a celebrity. lionizer Someone who lionizes. lionkeeper The attendant who looks after a captive lion. lionkind All lions, considered as a group. lionlike Resembling or characteristic of a lion. lionlikeness The quality or state of being lionlike. lionling A small lion. lionly Resembling or characteristic of a lion, for example in fierceness. lionproof Resistant to lions. Lionrock A star system in Aquarius constellation, Orion Arm, Milky Way Galaxy. lions The Sri Lanka national cricket team. lionship The state of being a lion, or famous person in society. lionskin The skin of a lion. lionsona A fursona that is a lion. Lionsville A locality in the Clarence Valley council area, north eastern New South Wales, Australia.