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 labioscrotal Describing the caudal part of the external genitals of an embryo before sexual differentiation labiose Having a labiate appearance (said of certain polypetalous corollas). labiosternal labial and sternal labiouvular Co-articulated at the uvula and the lips. labiovelar co-articulated at the velum and the lips labiovelarization The process of making or becoming labiovelar. labiovelarize To become, or cause to become, labiovelar. labioversion The malposition of an anterior tooth away from the normal line of occlusion towards the lips. labis A spoon used in the Eucharist. labium A liplike structure; especially one of the vulva's two pairs of folds of skin on either side. labjack A telescopic platform used to support laboratory glassware or other equipment lablab Any of the twining leguminous plants related to the bean, especially the hyacinth bean. Lablabig A barangay of Claveria, Cagayan, Philippines. Lablanc A surname. lablet A small-scale laboratory. lablit Synonym of lab lit. labmate A colleague working in the same laboratory. labneh Yogurt that has been strained to filter or remove the whey and thus has a consistency between that of yogurt and cheese. Labney A barangay of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. Labo A barangay of Santa Cruz, Marinduque, Philippines. Labombard A surname. Labonte A surname from French. labonza The belly or stomach. labor The Australian Labor Party. laboral Of or pertaining to labor. laborant A chemist. laborate To produce or develop (something). laboratorial Related to a laboratory. laboratorian A researcher or technologist who works in a laboratory: either a research laboratory or a clinical laboratory. laboratorily Via the means of laboratory tests or experiments. laboratorist Synonym of laboratory assistant. laboratorium A laboratory. laboratorization Conversion to laboratory conditions laboratory A room, building or institution equipped for scientific research, experimentation or analysis. laboratoryful Enough to fill a laboratory. laboratorylike Resembling or characteristic of a laboratory. laboratoryware Synonym of labware. Laborde A surname. laboredly In a laboured manner; difficultly. laborer One who uses bodily strength rather than intellect to earn a wage, usually hourly. laboress A female laborer. Laborie A village in Saint Lucia. laboring The act of one who labors; toil; work done. laboriosity Laboriousness. laborious Requiring much physical effort; toilsome. laboriously With great expenditure of effort, in a manner requiring much labor. laboriousness The condition of being laborious. laborish Characteristic of a labour political party. laborist A physician who aids labor and delivery but does not provide prenatal care. laborite a supporter of a labor movement laborless Not laborious; not requiring labor; easy. laborlore Folk elements of the lives of workers. laborously In a laborous manner. laborshed A regional workforce, those available for and willing to work. laborsome American standard spelling of laboursome. Labossiere A surname. Labouchere A surname. Labouheyre A commune in Landes department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. laboulbeniaceous Of or relating to the Laboulbeniaceae. Labounty A surname. labour An effort expended on a particular task; toil, work. labourage The loading or unloading of a ship's cargo. laboural Of or pertaining to labour. Labourd A historical province of Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Labourdin A Basque dialect spoken in the historical province of Labourd. laboured Expressive of strenuous effort. labourer UK standard spelling of laborer. labouring The act of one who labours; toil; work done. labouringly With labour; strenuously. Labourish Of or related to the Labour party. labourism Support for the labour movement, the development of a collective organization of working people to campaign for better working conditions and treatment. labouristic Of or relating to, or in accordance with, labourism. labourite a member or supporter of the British Labour Party, the left wing party of Great Britain laboursome Hard-working. laboursomely In a laboursome manner. Labov A surname. Labovian Of or relating to William Labov (1927–2024), American linguist, widely regarded as the founder of variationist sociolinguistics. Laboy A surname. Laboya The speakers of the Laboya language. Laboyan From, or pertaining to, Laboya. labra A surname. Labrada A surname. Labradane A dog that is a cross between a labrador and a Great Dane. Labrado A surname from Spanish. labradoodle A dog that is a cross between a Labrador and a poodle. labrador A Labrador retriever. labradorescence A form of iridescence or reflectance, seen in labradorite feldspar and spectrolite, arising from submicroscopical planes orientated in one or more directions. labradorescent Having the striking iridescent appearance of some forms of labradorite: exhibiting labradorescence. Labradorian Of, from or relating to Labrador, the mainland portion of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. labradorite A plagioclase feldspar mineral, calcium sodium aluminum silicate, often very coarsely crystalline, used as a decorative stone for carvings and building façades. labradoritic Containing or relating to the mineral labradorite. labradoritite An igneous rock composed predominantly of labradorite. labradorization Synonym of labradorescence. Labrake A surname from French. labral relating to a labrum (lip-like projection), often the acetabular labrum Labranche A surname from French. Labrecque A surname from French. labrectomy excision of a labrum Labree A surname from French. labrep laboratory report labret A body piercing consisting of an adornment attached to the lip. labretifery The practice of wearing a labret. labrid Any of the family Labridae of marine fishes. Labrie A surname. labriform Lip-shaped. labriformidin A particular steroid glycoside. labriformin A particular steroid glycoside. Labriola A surname from Italian. labrish Talkative, gossipy. labrisomid Any fish in the family Labrisomidae. labrocyte A mast cell. labroid Like or belonging to the suborder Labroidei of marine perciform fishes, often brilliantly coloured, and very abundant in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. labroligamentous labrous and ligamentous labrose Having thick lips (any sense). labrosone A brass instrument, i.e. one played by causing vibrations with the lips. labrous Relating to the lips or the labia labrum The uppermost of the mouthparts (trophi) of a typical insect, such as a cockroach. Typically resembles an upper lip and forms part of the roof of the mouth in such insects. labrusca The fox grape (Vitis labrusca). labrys A double-headed axe in Minoan mythology. labside Relating to activities that happen in the dental laboratory, as opposed to chairside activities. Labsky A mixed breed dog that is a cross between the Labrador retriever and Siberian Husky. Labtic A barangay of Calubian, Leyte, Philippines. labtop Eggcorn of laptop. Labuan A district in Banten, Indonesia. Labubu A plush toy of a line of collectibles created by Hong Kong illustrator Kasing Lung, featuring zoomorphic elves with exaggerated facial expressions. Labuda A surname. Labueg A barangay of Kapangan, Benguet, Philippines. labuntsovite A monoclinic mineral which is a complex niobate silicate of potassium, barium, sodium and transition metals. laburnine A poisonous alkaloid found in the unripe seeds of the laburnum. laburnum Any tree of the genus Laburnum. Labus A surname from Polish. Labut A barangay of Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. labware All the glassware and other equipment used in many different types of laboratory, but excluding specialist equipment such as spectrometers. labyrinth A complicated irregular network of passages or paths, especially underground or covered, in which it is difficult to find one's way. labyrinthal Like a maze or labyrinth, intricate or convoluted. labyrinthine. labyrinthally In a labyrinthal manner. labyrinthe labyrinthine labyrinthectomised Having undergone labyrinthectomy. labyrinthectomized Having undergone labyrinthectomy. labyrinthectomy surgical removal of the labyrinth(s) of the inner ear labyrinthed Synonym of labyrinthine. labyrinthian Mazelike, having long corridors and passageways that seemingly have no exit. labyrinthic labyrinthine labyrinthical labyrinthine; like or relating to a labyrinth labyrinthically In a labyrinthic or mazy fashion; with twistings or confusion. labyrinthiform Having the form of a labyrinth; intricate. labyrinthine Physically resembling a labyrinth; with the qualities of a maze. labyrinthinely In a labyrinthine manner. labyrinthing Material that is arranged in the form of a labyrinth. labyrinthitis Inflammation of the labyrinth of the inner ear.