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 laminariaceous Of or relating to the Laminariaceae. laminarialean Of or relating to the kelp of the order Laminariales. laminarian Relating to seaweeds of the genus Laminaria, or to the depth zone of the sea in which they grow. laminaribiose A particular disaccharide used in agriculture and as an antiseptic. laminaribioside Any glycoside of laminaribiose laminarin A glucan produced by some brown algae laminarinase An enzyme that hydrolyses the glucan laminarin laminarioid Resembling the genus Laminaria. laminaripentaose An oligosaccharide related to laminarin laminarite A broad-leafed fossil alga. laminaritetraose An oligosaccharide composed of two laminaribiose moieties laminaritriose An isomer of glucotriose laminarity The quality or degree of being laminar. laminarization The act of laminarizing laminarizator A kind of diffuser, used to laminarize air. laminarize To become laminar laminarly In a laminar fashion. laminaset A set of similar laminae within a bed. laminate To assemble from thin sheets glued together to make a thicker sheet. laminated Made by lamination. laminately In a laminate manner; with thin plates, scales, or layers. lamination The process of laminating, joining together thin layers. laminator A person who laminates. laminboard A compound wood board consisting of thin strips of softwood glued together side by side and sandwiched between veneer panels, often of hardwood, considered to be of higher quality than blockboard. Lamine A male given name from Arabic, variant of Amin laminectomised Having had a laminectomy laminectomy The surgical procedure to remove the bony arch or lamina from one or more vertebrae. laminex A hard plastic laminate, used especially as a surfacing material. laming The act or process of rendering lame. lamington A small square Australian/New Zealand cake made with sponge cake covered on all sides (including top and bottom) with chocolate and desiccated coconut. laminid Any camelid of the tribe Lamini laminiferous Having a structure consisting of laminae, or thin layers. laminiform laminar laminin Any of a class of glycoproteins found in the basement membranes of most animal tissue laminiplantar Having the tarsus covered behind with a horny sheath continuous on both sides, as in most songbirds. laminiplantation The quality of being laminiplantar. laminite Any sedimentary rock composed of very fine layers. laminitic Relating to laminitis laminitis A disease of the digital laminae of the hoof laminoforaminotomy A form of foraminotomy in which the vertebral lamina are also removed laminogram An image produced by laminography. laminographic Of or pertaining to laminography. laminographically By means of laminography laminography tomography laminopathic Relating to laminopathy laminopathy Any genetic disorder caused by a mutation in any gene that encodes a protein of the nuclear lamina. laminopeduncular laminar and peduncular laminoplasty A procedure for treating spinal stenosis by cutting of the lamina on both sides of the affected vertebrae and then "swinging" the freed flap of bone open, thus relieving the pressure on the spinal cord. laminoprezygapophyseal laminar and prezygapophyseal laminose Synonym of laminate. laminotomy The neurosurgical procedure that removes part of a lamina of the vertebral arch in order to decompress the spinal cord laminous Synonym of laminate. lamish Somewhat lame. Lamista A native or inhabitant of Lamas in Peru. lamister A person who is on the run from law enforcement. Lamitan A city in Basilan, Philippines. lamivudine A nucleoside analog reverse-transcriptase inhibitor, 2′,3′-dideoxy-3′-thiacytidine (C₈H₁₁N₃O₃S) that is taken orally in the treatment of HIV and chronic hepatitis B. Lamjung A district of Gandaki, Nepal. Lamke A surname from German. Lamkhyamba A Meitei male given name. Lamkin A surname. Lamm A surname. Lamma Synonym of Lamma Island. Lammas A former festival held on 1st August celebrating the harvest. Lammastide The religious festival of Lammas. lammer A small plastic disk used by a croupier or dealer to track the state of a game of chance or a debt owed; also button or marker. lammergeier A long-winged vulture, Gypaetus barbatus, found in southern Europe, Africa and India. lammerite A monoclinic-prismatic dark green mineral containing arsenic, copper, oxygen, and phosphorus. Lammermoor A locality in Livingstone, Central Queensland, Queensland, Australia. Lammermuirs Synonym of Lammermuir Hills, south-east Scotland. Lammert A surname. lammiger A lame person; a cripple. lamming A beating. lammy A thick quilted jumper or duffel coat worn outdoors in cold weather by sailors. lamnid Any shark in the family Lamnidae. lamniform Relating to sharks of the order Lamniformes lamnoid Any shark of the order Lamniformes lamoid A member of the South American camelid family, a llama, alpaca, vicuna, or guanaco. Lamoille A river in Vermont, United States, which flows into Lake Champlain. Lamona A chicken of an American breed with yellow skin, white plumage, single combs and red earlobes. Lamond A surname. Lamonica A surname from Italian. Lamons A surname. Lamont A surname. Lamonte A surname. Lamora A surname from Spanish. Lamore A surname. Lamoreaux A surname from French. Lamorinda An area within Contra Costa County, California, United States, east of the Berkeley Hills between the Caldecott Tunnel and Walnut Creek. Lamorna A village, valley and cove in St Buryan, Lamorna and Paul parish, south-west Cornwall, England (OS grid ref SW4424). Lamorne A male given name. Lamorte A surname from Italian. Lamothe A surname. lamotrigine An anticonvulsant drug used in the treatment of epilepsy. Lamotte A surname from French. Lamountain A surname from French. Lamour A surname from French. LaMoure A small city, the county seat of LaMoure County, North Dakota, United States. Lamoureux A surname from French. lamoxirene A chemical used as a pheromone to release sperm by kelp; cis-2-cyclohepta-2',5'-dienyl-3-vinyloxirane. lamp A device that generates light, heat, or other electromagnetic radiation. Especially an electric light bulb. Lampacau A former small island in the Pearl River Delta, of uncertain location, which in the mid-16th century played an important role in Sino-Portuguese trade. lampad A candlestick, or lamp of fire mentioned in Revelation (Bible). lampadarius A slave who carried torches before consuls, emperors and other high officials both during the later Roman Republic and under the Empire. lampadary A person responsible for lighting lamps in the Greek Orthodox Church. lampadephore A torchbearer; one who carries a torch. Lampadist One who competed Lampadrome. lampadite A cupreous variety of wad. lampadomancy divination by the interpretation of the flame of a lamp. A type of pyromancy. Lampadrome A race run by young men carrying lighted torches. Lampanelli A surname from Italian. Lampang A province of Thailand. lampante Extracted by mechanical methods; suitable for lighting, but not suitable for human consumption without further refining Lampard A surname. Lampariello A surname from Italian. lampas A type of luxury fabric with a background weft. Lampasas A city, the county seat of Lampasas County, Texas, United States. lampasse A colored cloth stripe sewn along the outer seam of uniform trousers lampate A (supposed?) salt of lampic acid. lampblack An amorphous form of carbon made from soot (incompletely burned organic matter); used to make pigments and inks. lampboard A board housing a number of lamps that may be lit by an electrical circuit. lampbrush A form of brush, containing loops of material, used for dusting light fittings lamped extremely drunk Lampedusa The largest island of the Italian Pelagie Islands, located in the Mediterranean Sea between Malta and Tunisia. Lampegia Daughter of Odo the Great Lampell A surname. lampenflora The growth of light-dependent organisms, especially plants, in naturally unlit cave systems due to artificially installed electric lighting. lamper One who takes part in lamping, or hunting with bright lights. lampern European river lamprey (Lampetra fluviatilis). Lampert A surname. Lampeter A small town and community with a town council in Ceredigion, Wales (OS grid ref SN5748). lampfish Any of several deep-water fishes that glow due to bioluminescence. lampfly firefly lampful Enough to fill a lamp. lampglass The lens of a lamp Lamphear A surname from Cornish. Lamphere A surname from Cornish. Lamphey A village and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales, east of Pembroke (OS grid ref SN0100). Lamphier A surname. lampholder A fitting into which an electric lamp can be inserted. lamphole A vertical shaft down which a lamp may be lowered to inspect a sewer lamphouse The housing of a lamp lamphredin The blood anticoagulant secreted by the lamprey. Lamphun A province of Thailand. Lampinen A surname from Finnish. lamping A form of hunting at night, during which bright lights or lamps are used to dazzle the hunted animal or to attract insects for capture. Lampinigan A barangay of Isabela, Basilan, Philippines. lampion A small oil lamp. lampist A maker of lamps. lampistry Lampmaking.