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 lechonera A Latin American restaurant selling roasted pork. Lechtenberg A surname from German. Lechuga A surname from Spanish. lechuguilla Agave lechuguilla, an agave species found only in the Chihuahuan Desert. lechwe Kobus leche, an African antelope that inhabits marshy regions. lechy Like a lech; lecherous, tawdrily lustful. lecideaceous Belonging to the family Lecideaceae of cockleshell lichens. lecideine Similar to members of the lichen genus Lecidea. lecideoid Relating to lichens of the genus Lecidella lecidiene Lacking a margin around the thallus, or having a margin made of the excipulum itself (of the apothecium) lecinoxoid An oxidised form of lecithin lecirelin A synthetic nonapeptide that is used as a veterinary drug lecithal Having or relating to a yolk. lecithality The property of having a yolk. lecithin The principal phospholipid in animals; it is particularly abundant in egg yolks, and is extracted commercially from soy. It is a major constituent of cell membranes, and is commonly used as a food additive (as an emulsifier). lecithinase An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of lecithin. lecithinate To add lecithin to. lecithocerid Any moth in the family Lecithoceridae. lecithodendriid Any trematode of the family Lecithodendriidae lecithotroph Any lecithotrophic organism lecithotrophic That feeds on egg yolks lecithotrophically By means of lecithotrophy lecithotrophy A form of development in which the embryo receives no nutrition other than the yolk originally contained within its egg. Leck A village and civil parish (served by Ireby with Leck Parish Council) in Lancaster district, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD6476). Leckey A surname. Leckhampstead A small village and civil parish in West Berkshire district, Berkshire, England (OS grid ref SU4376). Leckhampton A suburb in Leckhampton with Warden Hill parish, Cheltenham borough, Gloucestershire, England (OS grid ref SO9419). Leckie A surname. Leckonby A surname. Leckrone A surname. lecky Electricity. Leclair A surname from French. Leclaire A surname. Leclerc A surname from French. Leclere A surname from French. Leclert A surname from French. Lecompte A surname. Lecompton A minor city in Douglas County, Kansas, United States. Leconfield A village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref TA0143). leconotide A peptide isolated from the venom of Conus catus, under investigation as an analgesic drug. Leconte A surname. lecontite An orthorhombic-disphenoidal colorless mineral containing hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, potassium, sodium, and sulfur. lecotropal Shaped like a horseshoe. Lecount A surname. lecozotan An investigational drug for improvement of cognitive functions of Alzheimer's disease patients. Lecrone A surname. Lecroy A surname. lect A specific form of a language or language cluster: a language or a dialect. lectal Of or relating to a lect. lectern A stand with a slanted top used to support a Bible from which passages are read during a church service. lectic Pertaining to a generalization of alphabetical order applied to sets such that, for each pair of sets, their relative ordering is the order obtained if you remove their common (shared) elements and compare the last element in each remaining subset. lectica A kind of Roman litter, typically with bedding, curtains, and four legs. lectical Of or relating to speech, words, or learning. lectically Pertaining to lectic set properties. lectican Any of a family of proteoglycans that are components of the extracellular matrix. lectin Any of a class of proteins that bind specific carbohydrates. lectinic Relating to or composed of lectins. lectinlike Resembling lectin lectinochemical Relating to chemical properties of lectins lectinological Relating to lectinology. lectinologist One who studies lectinology. lectinology The study of lectins lectinolysin A cytolysin that attacks a terminal lectin domain lection The act of reading. lectional Of or relating to a lection. lectionary A book or listing that contains a collection of scripture readings appointed for Christian or Jewish worship on a given day or occasion. lectisternium An ancient "feast of the gods", at which images of the gods were set on couches around a feast table. lectological Of or relating to lectology. lectology The study of lects. lector A lay person who reads aloud certain religious texts in a church service. lectorate A lectorship. lectorial Of or pertaining to a lecture; didactic. lectorship The role or post of a lector. lectosign In the works of philosopher Gilles Deleuze, a lectosign is an image that must be read as much as it is seen or heard. Deleuze introduced this concept in his book Cinema 2: The Time-Image to describe cinematic images that demand interpretation beyond their immediate visual or auditory presentation. lectostratotype A stratotype used to describe a stratigraphic unit that does not already have a sufficient holostratotype. lectotype A biological specimen or illustration later selected to serve as definitive type example of a species or subspecies when the original author of the name did not designate a holotype. lectotypic Relating to a lectotype. lectotypification The process, or the result of lectotypifying lectotypify To identify and document a lectotype lectress A female lector. lectual Confining a person to bed. lecture A spoken lesson or exposition, usually delivered to a group. lecturee One who listens to a lecture. lecturelike Resembling or characteristic of a lecture. lecturer A person who gives lectures, especially as a profession. lecturership The rank or position of lecturer. lectureship A position as a lecturer. lecturesome Characterised or marked by lecturing lecturess A female lecturer. lecturette A short lecture. lecturing The act of delivering a lecture or harangue. lecturize To lecture or preach; to hold forth. lecturous That has the qualities of a lecture. lecudinid Any parasitic alveolate of the family Lecudinidae Lecuona A surname from Spanish lecus A corm. Lecuyer A surname from French. lecythidaceous Of or relating to the family Lecythidaceae, that includes the Brazil nuts. lecythiform shaped like a bowling pin, a flask, or a bottle. led Under somebody's control or leadership. Leda The wife of Tyndareus and mother of Helen, Clytemnestra and Castor and Pollux hatched from eggs as a result of a seduction by Zeus in the guise of a swan Ledaean Of or relating to the mythological Leda. Leday A surname. ledazerol A vasodilator. Ledbeater A surname. Variant of Leadbeater. Ledbeter A surname. Variant of Leadbeater. Ledbetter A surname. Variant of Leadbeater. Ledburn A hamlet in Mentmore parish, Buckinghamshire, England (OS grid ref SP9021). Ledbury A market town and civil parish with a town council in Herefordshire, England (OS grid ref SO7137). Ledcourt A locality in the Shire of Northern Grampians, central western Victoria, Australia. Ledder A surname originating as an occupation for a worker in lead. leddy A surname from Irish. lede A man; a person. Ledean Of or relating to the queen Leda in Greek mythology. ledeburite a mixture of 4.3% carbon in iron Ledeck A surname. Ledecka A surname from the Slavic languages. Ledecky A surname from the Slavic languages. Ledee A surname from French. leden Language; speech. ledene The tricyclic hydrocarbon 3,3,7,11-tetramethyltricyclo[6.3.0.0^(2.4)]undec-7-ene Lederer A surname originating as an occupation for a tanner. lederhosen A pair of knee-breeches made of leather, typical of Bavaria and Austria. lederhosened Wearing lederhosen. Lederman A surname. Ledesma A surname. Ledet A surname. Ledezma A surname. Ledford A surname. ledge A narrow surface projecting horizontally from a wall, cliff, or other surface. ledgebag Synonym of lege (“a legend; a person held in high regard”). ledged Having a ledge or ledges. ledgeless Without a ledge. ledger A book for keeping notes; a record book, a register. ledgerman A person in charge of a ledger (book of records or accounts). Ledgerwood A surname. ledgestone A type of building or decorative stone veneer consisting of thin, flat, rectangular pieces of natural or manufactured stone, typically stacked in horizontal courses (often dry-stacked or mesh-mounted) to create a rugged, layered appearance with pronounced horizontal lines and textured shadows. ledginess The state or condition of being ledgy. ledging The act or process of creating or developing a ledge (in mining, building, etc), or the ledge so created. ledgment A stringcourse or horizontal suit of mouldings, such as the base mouldings of a building. ledgy Abounding in ledges; consisting of a ledge or reef. Ledhead A fan of the English rock band Led Zeppelin. ledienoside A particular steroid glycoside. ledikeni A fried sweetmeat of West Bengal, made from chhena and flour and filled with sugar syrup. Ledin A surname from Swedish. Ledingham A surname. ledipasvir A particular drug for the treatment of hepatitis C. Ledley A surname. Ledlow A surname. ledmorite A coarse-grained nepheline syenite characteristic of the Ledmore river in Scotland