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 lacinula A small lacinia. lacinulate Of the form of a lacinula. lacinule A small lacinia. lacis A type of lace consisting of patterns darned on to net. LaCivita A surname from Italian. lack A deficiency or need (of something desirable or necessary); an absence, want, dearth. lackadaisic Lackadaisical. lackadaisical Showing no interest, vigor, determination, or enthusiasm. lackadaisicality The quality of being lackadaisical. lackadaisically In a lackadaisical manner; without enthusiasm or interest; perfunctorily. lackadaisicalness The state or quality of being lackadaisical. lackadaisy Lackadaisical. lackaday An expression of regret or grief. lackage lack; absence or deficiency Lackard A surname. Lackawanna the Lackawanna River in Pennsylvania, USA, a tributary of the Susquehanna River. Lackawaxen A major river in the northeastern United States. lackbrain A person who lacks brains; an idiot. lackbrained stupid; dim-witted Lackenby A village in Redcar and Cleveland borough, North Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref NZ5619). lacker One who is lacking, or in want. lackey A footman, a liveried male servant. lackeydom The realm or sphere of lackeys. lackeyism Fawning servility. lackeyship The role or status of a lackey. Lackford A village in the Suffolk, England. Lackie A surname. lacking The absence of something that is desirable or otherwise ought to be present. lackingly In a lacking manner. lackingness The state or condition of being lacking. lackland A person who does not own land. lackless Devoid of lack. lacklessness The lack of a lack of something; presence or abundance. lackluster Lacking brilliance or intelligence. lacklusterly In a lackluster manner. lacklusterness The quality of being lackluster. lacklustrous Synonym of lackluster. Lackman A surname from German. Lackner A surname from German. Lacko A surname. Lackrana A locality of Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia. lacks A surname lackstock A person who has no money in stocks and shares. lackwit A witless person; a fool. lackwitted foolish; stupid lackwittedness The quality of being lackwitted. Laclair A surname. Laclauan Of or relating to Ernesto Laclau (1935–2014), Argentine political theorist. Laclauian Of or relating to Ernesto Laclau, Argentinian political theorist. Laclede A small city in Linn County, Missouri, United States, named after Pierre Laclède. Lacmalac A locality in the Snowy Valleys council area, south eastern New South Wales, Australia. lacmoid A purplish dye made from resorcinol, employed as an indicator, being turned blue by alkalis and red by acids. lacmus Litmus, orchil. Lacnapan A barangay of Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines. Lacock A village and civil parish south of Chippenham, Wiltshire, England (OS grid ref ST9168). Lacomb A surname. Lacombe A surname from French. Lacon A ghost town in Morgan County, Alabama, United States. Laconia A historical region of Ancient Greece, which has had Sparta as its capital for over 3,000 years. Laconian An inhabitant of Laconia. laconic Of speech or writing, communicative through the use of as few words as possible. laconically In a terse manner, given to using few words. laconicalness Quality of being laconical. laconicity The condition of being laconic laconicly In a laconic manner. laconicum A hot dry sweating room, next to the caldarium in the Roman baths. laconism Extreme brevity in expression. laconist Somebody who admires Sparta. laconization The practice, or an instance, of making something more Spartan in character. laconize To imitate the manner of the Laconians, especially in brief, pithy speech, or in frugality and austerity. laconomania love for or obsession with the Spartans laconomaniac one of displays Laconomania, a love for or obsession with the Spartans laconophile exhibiting Laconophilia, love for or obsession with the Spartans Laconophilia love for or obsession with Sparta Laconophilic of or pertaining to Laconophilia, love for or obsession with the Spartans Lacorte A surname. lacosamide A medication for the adjunctive treatment of partial-onset seizures and diabetic neuropathic pain. Lacoste A surname. Lacount A surname. Lacour A surname. Lacovia A town in Saint Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica, located on the Black River between the Upper Morass and the Lower Morass. lacquer A glossy, resinous material used as a surface coating; either a natural exudation of certain trees, or a solution of nitrocellulose in alcohol, etc. lacquerable Suitable for lacquering. lacquerer One who lacquers. lacquering An application of lacquer. lacquerist One who lacquers. lacquerista A nail polish aficionado. lacquerless Without lacquer. lacquerlike Resembling lacquer. lacquerware Decorative items coated with lacquer. lacquerwork Artistic or decorative work made with lacquer. Lacquios A barangay of Arayat, Pampanga, Philippines Lacresha A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage. lacriform Shaped like a teardrop. lacrimal Of or relating to tears or the tear-secreting organs. lacrimation The shedding or flow of tears; crying. lacrimoauriculodentodigital Involving the lacrimal system, auricles, teeth, and digits; applied to Levy-Hollister syndrome. lacrimogenous causing the production of tears lacrimomimetic artificial tears (typically, in cinematography) lacrimonasal Relating to the lacrimal sac and the nose lacrimoso Sadly, unhappily, grievingly. lacritin A glycoprotein found in tears and saliva. Lacroix A surname from French. lacroixite A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing aluminum, fluorine, oxygen, phosphorus, and sodium. lacrosse A sport played on a field between two opposing teams using sticks (crosses) and a ball, whereby one team defeats the other by scoring more goals within the allotted time. lacrosselike Resembling or characteristic of the game of lacrosse. lacrosser A lacrosse player. lacrosstitute A person who has sexual relations with one or usually multiple lacrosse player(s). Lacson A surname from Tagalog [in turn from Hokkien]. lactaceous Consisting primarily or exclusively of milk. lactacidemia Synonym of lacticemia. lactacidosis An abnormally increased amount of lactic acid of the blood lactacystin A selective proteosome inhibitor found in Streptomyces bacteria. lactadherin A secreted protein found in vertebrates; it may function as a cell adhesion protein to connect smooth muscle to elastic fibre in arteries. lactage The food produced from animal lactation; milk and dairy products. lactagogue A substance which induces lactation; a galactagogue. lactalbumin The albumin content of milk. lactaldehyde The aldehyde 2-hydroxypropanal produced by reduction of lactic acid lactam Any of a class of cyclic amides that are the nitrogen analogs of lactones, formed by heating amino acids; the tautomeric enol forms are known as lactims. lactamase Any enzyme that catalyzes the opening of a lactam ring, especially one that deactivates a lactam-containing antibiotic lactamide An amide derived from lactic acid, and obtained as a white crystalline substance having a neutral reaction. It has structural isomerism with alanine. lactamization The conversion of a lactone into a lactam lactant lactating; producing milk. lactaptin A casein fragment that has some anticancer activity lactarane A particular tricyclic sesquiterpenoid that is the basis of many natural products. lactard A lactose intolerant person. lactarene A preparation of casein from milk, formerly used in printing calico. lactarian A lactovegetarian. lactariid Any fish in the family Lactariidae. lactarium A service that collects, processes and distributes donated breast milk for infants. lactary A dairyhouse. lactase A β-galactosidase enzyme that is involved in the hydrolysis of the disaccharide lactose into constituent galactose and glucose monomers. lactasin A preparation of lactase for oral ingestion. lactate To secrete or produce milk. lactatemia The (normal) presence of lactate in the blood. lactatemic Relating to lactatemia lactation The secretion of milk from the mammary gland of a female mammal. lactational Of or pertaining to lactation. lactationally With regard to lactation lactator One who lactates. lacteal Relating to milk. lacteally milkily; in the manner of milk, or relating to milk lactean milky lactenin A nitrogenous substance present in milk, with antimicrobial properties. lacteocrumenasia The presence of a milky fluid near an implanted intraocular lens lacteous Milky; resembling milk. lactescence The quality or state of producing milk, or milky sap. lactescent milky lactic Of, relating to, or derived from milk. lacticaemia The presence of lactic acid in the bloodstream (which is always true); and usually, more specifically, an excess (hyperlacticaemia).