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 Luci A female given name from Latin. Lucia A female given name from Latin. luciamin A particular steroid glycoside. Lucian A sophist who was of Syrian origin. Luciana A female given name from Italian, Portuguese, or Spanish. Luciani A surname from Italian. Lucianic Of or relating to Lucian of Samosata (about 125 CE – after 180 CE), rhetorician and satirist who wrote in Ancient Greek during the Second Sophistic and is noted for his witty and scoffing nature. Luciano A surname. lucibufagin a defensive steroid produced by several species of firefly to make them unpalatable to predators. lucid Clear; easily understood. lucidenate Any salt or ester of lucidenic acid lucidin The genotoxic anthraquinone 1,3-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)anthracene-9,10-dione lucidity The property of being lucid; lucidness. lucidly In a clear and easily understood way, in a lucid manner. lucidness The property of being lucid; lucidity. Lucido A surname from Italian. lucidol benzoyl peroxide lucidophyll Having shiny leaves. Lucie A female given name from Latin, variant of Lucy. Lucier A surname. lucifee A lynx. lucifer The planet Venus as the daystar (the morning star). luciferase Any one of a group of enzymes that produce bioluminescence by oxidizing luciferin. Luciferian An adherent of Luciferianism. Luciferianism A belief system that venerates the essential characteristics identified with Lucifer. Luciferic Of or relating to Lucifer. luciferid Any crustacean in the family Luciferidae. luciferin Any of a class of polycyclic heterocycles that are responsible for the bioluminescence of fireflies, being converted to oxyluciferin by luciferase in the process. Luciferism Synonym of Luciferianism. Luciferist An adherent of Lucifer; a Luciferian. luciferous illuminating; providing light. luciferously In a luciferous manner. luciferousness The quality of being luciferous. luciferyl A univalent radical derived from luciferin lucific Producing light. luciform Having, in some respects, the nature of light; resembling light. lucifugal Avoiding light lucifugally With the avoidance of light lucifugous Having a dislike of light, particularly from the sun. lucify To make clear or understandable. lucigen A kind of oil lamp using compressed air. lucigenin An aromatic compound, bis-N-methylacridinium nitrate, that exhibits a bluish-green fluorescence. lucigraph An apparatus for displaying letters and numbers in international maritime code used for signalling. Lucile A female given name from Latin, variant of Lucille. Lucilian Of or pertaining to the Ancient Roman poet Lucilius Junior. Lucilla A female given name from Latin. Lucille A female given name from French Lucille [in turn from Latin Lucilla], of 1910s US usage. lucimeter An instrument used to measure light intensity. lucimycin A macrolide antibiotic synthesized by the bacterium Streptomyces lucensis, belonging to the group of polyene antimycotics. Lucin A surname. Lucina An epithet of the Roman goddess Juno or (less often) Diana in the role of goddess of childbirth, midwives, and newborns. lucinactant A liquid medication used to treat infant respiratory distress syndrome. Lucinda A female given name from Latin. lucine Any member of the Lucinoma genus of clams. lucinid Any bivalve mollusc of the family Lucinidae. lucinigen A dye that is fluorescent when oxidised luciocephalid Any gourami in the family Luciocephalidae, now considered to be the osphronemid subfamily Luciocephalinae. Lucious A male given name. lucisporidian Any slime mold of the superorder Lucisporidia lucite The tough transparent thermoplastic polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA). Lucius A male given name from Latin. luck Something that happens to someone by chance, a chance occurrence. luckbox A player whose successes are the result of good luck. Lucke A surname. Luckenbaugh A surname from German. Luckenbill A surname. lucker A very lucky person. Luckes A surname transferred from the given name. Luckett A surname transferred from the given name. Luckey A surname. luckful Lucky, fortunate. Luckham A surname from Old English. Luckhurst A surname. luckie A surname. luckily In a lucky manner; by good fortune; fortunately. Luckin A surname. luckiness The property of being lucky; good luck. lucking A surname from Old English. Luckington A village and civil parish (served by Luckington and Alderton Parish Council) in north-west Wiltshire, England (OS grid ref ST8383). luckless Unsuccessful, in a failing manner. lucklessly In a luckless way. lucklessness The state or condition of being luckless. luckling One favoured by luck or fortune. Luckman A surname transferred from the given name. Lucknawi Of, from or relating to the city of Lucknow, capital of Uttar Pradesh, India. Lucknow A city, district, and division, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh, India. Lucknowi Of, from or relating to the city of Lucknow, capital of Uttar Pradesh, India. Luckow A surname. lucks A surname transferred from the given name. luckshit A transgender person who passes extremely well, despite having begun transitioning at a relatively late age. Lucksinger A surname from German. lucksome Marked by luck; fortunate; characterised as lucky lucky Favoured by luck; fortunate; having good success or good fortune. lucmo A fruit tree, Lucuma bifera, from the Andean region of Peru, related to, and often confused with, the canistel. Lucnab A barangay of Baguio, Benguet, Philippines. lucoddy The body. Lucraft A surname. lucrative Producing a surplus; profitable. lucratively In a lucrative manner, profitably. lucrativeness The property of being lucrative. lucrativity The quality of being lucrative. lucre Money, riches, or wealth, especially when seen as having a corrupting effect or causing greed, or obtained in an underhanded manner. Lucret Anglicisation of Lucretius (Titus Lucretius Carus) Lucretia A female given name from Latin. The feminine form of Lucretius. Lucretian Of or pertaining to Lucretius (Titus Lucretius Carus, ca. 99–ca. 55 BCE), a 1st-century-BC Roman poet and philosopher. Lucretius A male given name from Latin of mostly historical use in English. lucriferous gainful; profitable lucrific Producing profit Lucrine Of or relating to Lucrinus Lacus, a lake in Campania, southern Italy. lucripetous Money-hungry. lucrous Lucrative; gainful; profitable. Lucsuhin A barangay of Ibaan, Batangas, Philippines. luctation Effort to overcome in contest; struggle; endeavour. luctiferous mournful Lucton A village and civil parish (served by Yarpole Group Parish Council) in north Herefordshire, England (OS grid ref SO4364). luctual Producing grief; saddening. lucubrate To work diligently by artificial light; to study at night. lucubration Intense and prolonged study or meditation; especially, late at night. lucubrator One who lucubrates. lucubratory Composed by candlelight, or at night. lucule facula (bright spot on the sun) luculent Shining, brilliant. luculently In a luculent manner; clearly. Lucullan Marked by lavishness and richness; sumptuous. Lucullean Lucullian. Lucullian Pertaining to or reminiscent of the Roman quaestor and politician Lucullus, famous for his wealth and banquets; lavish, extravagant. lucullite A variety of black limestone, often polished for ornamental purposes. Lucullus Lucius Licinius Lucullus, a Roman politician lucumin A disaccharide derivative and glycoside, C₁₉H₂₅NO₁₀ that is found in Pouteria sapota. lucumo An Etruscan ruler. lucumone Synonym of lucumo. lucuntu Ischaemum timorense A grass of tropical Asia and the West Pacific. Lucutan A barangay of Mauban, Quezon, Philippines. lucy The drug LSD. Lucyvale A locality in the Shire of Towong, north eastern Victoria, Australia. Luczak A surname from Polish. Ludborough A village and civil parish in East Lindsey district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref TF2995). Ludbreg A town in Croatia. Ludbrook A surname. Ludd A surname. Ludden A surname. Luddenden A village in the Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England, west of Halifax (OS grid ref SE0426). Luddenham A civil parish (without a council) in Swale borough, Kent, England (OS grid ref TQ9963). luddenite A monoclinic nickel green mineral containing copper, hydrogen, lead, oxygen, and silicon. Luddington A village in North Lincolnshire district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref SE830166). Luddism Opposition to the Industrial Revolution by textile workers fearing for their livelihoods. luddite Any of a group of early-19th-century English textile workers who destroyed machinery because it would harm their livelihood. Ludditism Synonym of Luddism. Luddy A Ludwig drum. lude A pill containing the drug methaqualone.