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 lensatic Being or relating to a form of compass with a lens (for alignment with landmarks) and a dial instead of a needle. lensed Having a (specified form of) lens lenser The person who shoots a film. lensfree Having no lenses lensgrinder A worker who grinds lenses. lensgrinding The work of grinding lenses. lenshound A press photographer. lensing The focussing of light as if by a lens. lensless Without a lens or lenses. lenslessness Absence of a lens or lenses. lenslet A small lens that is part of an array used to generate illumination of uniform intensity lenslike Resembling or characteristic of a lens. lensmaker A manufacturer of lenses. lensmaking The manufacture of lenses. lensman A male photographer. lensmeter An optician's instrument for verifying spectacle prescriptions at the laboratory. lensoid lensoidal lensoidal Of a lenticular shaped geometry. lensometry measurement with a lensmeter lensperson A lensman or lenswoman; a photographer. lenswoman A female photographer. lent A period of the ecclesiastical year preceding Easter, traditionally involving temporary abstention from certain foods and pleasures. lental Of or pertaining to a lens lente An intermediate-acting form of insulin, between isophane and ultralente. lentectomize To carry out a lentectomy. lentectomy The removal of a lens (of the eye). Lenten Pertaining to Lent; taking place during Lent. Lententide Synonym of Lent. Lenti A town in Zala County, Hungary. lentibulariaceous Of or relating to the Lentibulariaceae. lentic Of or pertaining to, or living in still waters (such as lakes, ponds, or wetlands). lenticel One of the small, oval, rounded spots upon the stem or branch of a plant, from which the underlying tissues may protrude or roots may issue, either in the air, or more commonly when the stem or branch is covered with water or earth. lenticella Synonym of lenticel. lenticellar Relating to a lenticel. lenticellate Producing or containing lenticels. lenticellately In a lenticellate manner. lenticle A small lens or window. lenticonus A rare congenital anomaly of the eye, characterized by a conical protrusion on the crystalline lens capsule and the underlying cortex. lenticula A kind of eruption upon the skin; lentigo; freckle. lenticular Of or pertaining to a lens. lenticularis a cloud species which consists of rounded lens shaped of cloud, often forming near mountains. Associated with cirrocumulus, and altocumulus, and sometimes stratocumulus genera. lenticularity The condition of being lenticular. lenticularly In a lenticular manner. lenticulate Having the form of a lens or lentil lenticulocapsular Of or relating to the capsule of lens lenticulostriate Relating to the lentiform nucleus and the striatum lenticulothalamic Synonym of thalamolenticular. lentiform Shaped like a biconvex lens. lentigenome The lentiviral genome lentigerous Having a crystalline lens. lentiginose Bearing numerous dots resembling freckles. lentiginosis The presence of lentigines on the skin in large numbers or in a distinctive configuration. lentiginous Of, pertaining to, resembling or having lentigines. lentiglobus An eye condition resembling lenticonus but with a bulge that is spherical rather than conical. lentigo A brown pigmented spot on the skin. lentil Any of several plants of the genus Lens, especially Lens culinaris, from southwest Asia, that have edible, lens-shaped seeds within flattened pods. lentilist A vegetarian or vegan; one who eats legumes as their chief source of protein. lentilly Resembling, containing, or characteristic of lentils. lentinan A glucan found in the fruiting body of shiitake (Lentinula edodes). lentinoid Relating to or characteristic of fungi of the genus Lentinus. lentiretroviral Related to the lentiretroviruses lentiretrovirus Synonym of lentivirus. lentiscus The mastic-tree (Pistacia lentiscus). lentisk A tree, the lentiscus, Pistacia lentiscus. lentitude Slowness; sluggishness. lentitudinous slow; sluggish lentivector The vector of a lentivirus lentiviral Of or relating to a lentivirus lentivirally In a lentiviral manner; in a way that pertains to a lentivirus. lentivirion The virion of a lentivirus. lentivirus Any of a group of retroviruses, of the genus Lentivirus, which have long incubation periods. Lentner A surname from German. lento Slow (45–60 bpm). lentogen A lentogenic virus lentogenic Not virulent. lentogenicity The condition of being lentogenic lentoid Having the form of a lens; lens-shaped. Lenton A hamlet in Lenton, Keisby and Osgodby parish, South Kesteven district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref TF0230). lentor Viscosity, thickness (chiefly of blood). lentous viscid; viscous; tenacious Lentran A hamlet west of Inverness, Highland council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NH5845). Lentsch A surname from German. lentulid Any grasshopper of the family Lentulidae Lentvaris A city in Trakai, Vilnius, Lithuania. Lentz A surname. lenvatinib A drug used to treat certain thyroid cancers. lenvoy An envoi. Lenwade A village in Great Witchingham parish, Broadland district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TG1018). Lenwood A census-designated place in San Bernardino County, California, United States. Lenworth A male given name. Lenz A surname Lenzen A surname from German. Lenzi A surname. Lenzie A town in East Dunbartonshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS6572). lenzilumab A humanized monoclonal antibody designed to treat certain leukemias. lenzitoid Similar to those of species of the genus Lenzites. leo A fairy chess piece which moves analogously to the xiangqi cannon and queen, moving either orthogonally or diagonally and must hop over a piece of either side to capture. Leoben A municipality in Styria, Austria. leobo A type of thatched shelter, often part of a kgotla. Leodensian Someone from Leeds in northern England. leogangite A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing arsenic, copper, hydrogen, oxygen, silicon, and sulfur. leograph A stylized lion motif or icon mainly found in Sinospheric and Indospheric regions' architectures. leogryph A mythical animal, part lion and part griffin. Leola A small city in Grant County, Arkansas, United States. Leomania Enthusiasm for the actor Leonardo DiCaprio. Leominster A market town and civil parish with a town council in northern Herefordshire, England (OS grid ref SO4958). Leon A male given name from Latin or Ancient Greek. Leona A female given name from Latin, a feminine form of Leo through Leon. Leonard A male given name from the Germanic languages. Leonarda A female given name of rare usage. Leonardeschi A group of artists who worked in the studio of, or under the influence of, Leonardo da Vinci. Leonardi A surname from Italian [in turn originating as a patronymic]. Leonardian Of or relating to Leonardo da Vinci, Italian artist and polymath. leonardite A dark, vitreous mineraloid produced by surface oxidation of lignite Leonardo A painting by Leonardo da Vinci. Leonardoesque Characteristic of (the works of) Leonardo da Vinci. Leonardtown A town, the county seat of St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States. Leonay A suburb of Sydney in the Penrith council area, New South Wales, Australia. Leonberger A dog of a large, muscular breed with a black mask on the face. leoncito The lion tamarin. Leondoni A barangay of Ormoc, Leyte, Philippines. Leondre A male given name. leone A unit of currency of Sierra Leone, divided into 100 cents. Leonese Of, from or relating to the city of León or surrounding province, Castile and León, Spain. Leonesism A word or phrase characteristic of the Leonese language. Leonetti A surname from Italian. Leong A Chinese surname from Cantonese. Leongatha A town in South Gippsland Shire, Victoria, Australia. leonhardite An evaporite, consisting of a calcium aluminosilicate Leonhardt A surname. Leonhart A surname from German. Leonia A borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. Leonian Of, or pertaining to, the Leo star sign. Leonid Any meteor of a meteor shower that appears to radiate from the constellation Leo in November. Leonidas A male given name from Ancient Greek. Leonidi A town in the eastern part of the Arcadia prefecture in southern Greece. Leonids The meteor shower that appears to originate from the constellation of Leo. Leonie A female given name from Latin. leonine Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a lion; lionlike. leoninely In a leonine manner. leoninity The state or condition of being leonine; the nature of a lion. leonite An evaporite, consisting of a mixed potassium and magnesium sulphate, with the chemical formula (K₂SO₄)(MgSO₄) Leonora A female given name from Italian. Leonorah A female given name. Leonore A female given name. Leonormania Public enthusiasm for Leonor, Princess of Asturias (born 2005), the heir presumptive to the Spanish throne. leontiasis A rare medical condition characterized by an overgrowth of the facial and cranial bones, leading to a leonine facial appearance. Leontiefian Of or relating to Wassily Leontief (Russian: Василий Васильевич Леонтьев; 1905–1999), Soviet-American economist known for his research on input–output analysis and how changes in one economic sector may affect other sectors. Leontievian Of or relating to Aleksei N. Leontiev (Russian: Алексе́й Никола́евич Лео́нтьев; 1903–1979), Soviet developmental psychologist and philosopher and the founder of activity theory. Leontine Of, from or relating to Leontini