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 leptosin A polycyclic glycoside found exclusively in manuka honey leptosol A very shallow soil over hard rock or highly calcareous or stony material. leptosomatic Having a tall, thin body. leptosomatid Any in the family Leptosomatidae of nematodes. leptosome Narrow-bodied (in proportional to height or length). leptosomic Synonym of leptosome. leptospermone The sesquiterpenoid ketone 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-6-(3-methylbutanoyl)cyclohexane-1,3,5-trione leptospermum A tea tree of the genus Leptospermum. leptosphaeriaceous Of or relating to the Leptosphaeriaceae. leptospira Any bacterium of the genus Leptospira. leptospiral Relating to bacteria of the genus Leptospira, or to leptospirosis leptospire Any bacterium of the genus Leptospira. leptospiremia The presence of leptospirae in the blood leptospiremic Relating to leptospiremia leptospirosis An acute, infectious, febrile disease of both humans and animals, caused by spirochetes of the genus Leptospira. leptospirotic Of or pertaining to leptospirosis. leptospiruria The presence of leptospires in the urine leptospiruric Relating to bacteria of the genus Leptospira, or to leptospiruria leptosporangial Relating to a leptosporangium. leptosporangiate Having sporangia that were each formed from a single epidermal cell; of, pertaining to, or characteristic of ferns of this kind. leptosporangium A sporangium formed from a single epidermal cell. leptostracan Any crustacean of the order Leptostraca. leptotene The first part of the prophase of meiosis, characterized by threadlike chromosomes leptotenic Related to leptotene leptothecate Any hydrozoan of the order Leptothecata leptotrich Any bacterium of the genus Leptotrichia leptotyphlopid Any snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. leptoxylem The water-conducting tissue of the sporophyte of mosses. lepturine Any longhorn beetle of the subfamily Lepturinae leptynite granulite leptynitic Refers to a fine-grained, typically light-colored metamorphic rock primarily composed of quartz and feldspar, often associated with high-grade metamorphic processes. Lepus A winter constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a rabbit. It lies south of the constellation Orion. Lequire A surname from French. Lequisha A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage. Lera A surname. lercanidipine A calcium channel blocker of the dihydropyridine class. Lerch A surname. lerdelimumab A human monoclonal antibody and immunosuppressive drug developed to reduce scarring after glaucoma drainage surgery. Lerderderg A locality in the Shire of Moorabool, central western Victoria, Australia. Lerdo A city and municipality in Durango, Mexico. Lerdwichagul A surname. lergotrile A dopamine agonist. Lerida A locality in the Upper Lachlan council area and the Yass Valley council area, south eastern New South Wales, Australia. leridistim A particular haematopoietic substance. Lerik A city and district of Azerbaijan. lerisetron A potent antiemetic. lerky A variation of the kick the can game. Lerma A surname from Spanish. Lerman A surname. Lermontov A town in Russia. Lermontovian Relating to Mikhail Lermontov (Russian: Михаи́л Ле́рмонтов; 1814–1841), Russian Romantic writer, poet, and painter. lermontovite An orthorhombic-dipyramidal gray green mineral containing hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, and uranium. Lerna An ancient marshy region and former lake situated near Argos in modern southern Greece, famous as the abode of the Hydra lernaeodiscid Any member of the family Lernaeodiscidae, parasitic barnacles in the superorder Rhizocephala. lernaeopodid Any copepod in the family Lernaeopodidae. lernean From or pertaining to Lerna, a former coastal lake and Helladic site on the Peloponnese. lerodalcibep A drug used to treat high cholesterol. Leroi A male given name transferred from the surname. leroij A female chief in the Marshall Islands. leronlimab A monoclonal antibody proposed as a treatment for COVID-19 Leros An island and municipality of Greece, part of the Dodecanese in the southeastern Aegean Sea. lerot Synonym of garden dormouse. Leroux A surname from French. Leroy A surname from French, borne by English speakers. lerp A sweet secretion, produced by the larvae of the family Psyllidae, that forms scales on eucalyptus leaves. lerret A traditional fishing boat of southwest England. Lerro A surname from Italian. lersivirine An antiviral drug. Lerwick A town in and the administrative centre of the Shetland Islands council area, Scotland. les A diminutive of the male given names Lester and Leslie. Lesage A surname. Lesane A surname. Lesath Upsilon Scorpii, a star in the constellation Scorpius. Lesbaru A Subaru automobile, regarded as a popular choice of lesbian drivers. lesbi Lesbian. lesbian Homosexual, gay; preferring exclusively women as romantic or sexual partners. lesbiana A Latina lesbian. lesbianate To engage in lesbian sex. lesbiandom The quality or state of being a lesbian. lesbianhood The condition or quality of being a lesbian. lesbianic Of or pertaining to lesbians. lesbianically In the manner of a lesbian. lesbianish Characteristic of a lesbian. lesbianism Female homosexuality; the state of a woman being sexually attracted to other women. lesbianistic Pertaining to lesbianism lesbianity lesbianism; female homosexuality lesbianization The act, process or result of lesbianizing. lesbianize To make lesbian. lesbianlike Resembling a lesbian or female homosexuality. lesbianly In a lesbian way. lesbianness The quality or condition of being lesbian. lesbianoid Possessing characteristics common to lesbians or appealing to them. lesbianship The state of being a lesbian. lesbiany Somewhat lesbian. lesbic Pertaining to love between women; lesbian; sapphic. lesbicide The killing of a person because of their lesbian orientation. lesbiflexible Primarily lesbian, but with a limited amount of attraction to men, or a limited desire to partake in romantic or sexual activity with a man. lesbigay Of or relating to lesbian, bisexual, and gay people or the LGB community. lesbigaytrans Of or relating to lesbian, bisexual, gay, and transgender/transsexual people or the LGBT community. lesbionic Lesbian. lesbo A lesbian. lesboism Lesbianism. Lesbonian of or pertaining to Lesbos lesbophile A person (typically not a lesbian) with a fondness for lesbians or erotic contact between women. lesbophilia A fetishistic fascination (typically in non-lesbians) with lesbians and erotic contact between women. lesbophobe One who hates or has a negative perception of lesbians. lesbophobia Fear, dislike, or hatred of lesbians (female homosexuals). lesbophobic Having a fear or hatred of lesbians. lesbos An island of Greece, in the northeastern Aegean Sea. lesbosexual Someone who adopts the style associated with stereotypic lesbians. Lesbosian A native or inhabitant of Lesbos. lesboy A person who identifies as male and as a lesbian. lesbro A male friend or companion of a lesbian. Lesbury A village and civil parish next to Alnmouth, Northumberland, England (OS grid ref NU2311). Lescano A surname from Spanish. Lescarboura A surname. Lescroart A surname from French. lesdar The supposed ability to detect whether or not a person is lesbian by observing that person. Leseb A barangay of Bauko, Mountain Province, Philippines. lesene A low-relief, vertical pillar or pilaster in a wall, usually without a base or capital; used in architecture to divide a facade or other wall surface visually. Leser A surname from German. Lesesne A surname. lesfic Fiction focusing on lesbian characters. Leshan A prefecture-level city of Sichuan, China. Leshchenko A transliteration of the Ukrainian surname Лещенко (Leščenko). Lesher A surname. leshy A male woodland spirit in Slavic mythology who protects wild animals and forests. Lesia A diminutive of the female given name Olesya of Russian and Ukrainian usage. Lesiak A surname from Polish. Lesieur A surname from French. Lesinski A surname. lesinurad A urate-transporter inhibitor used to treat hyperuricemia associated with gout. lesion A wound or injury. lesional Of, pertaining to, or accompanied by lesions lesionalize To associate with lesions. lesionectomy Surgical resection of a lesion, usually as a treatment for epilepsy. lesionless Without lesions. lesionlike Resembling or characteristic of a lesion. Lesivka A village in Stari Bohorodchany rural hromada, Ivano-Frankivsk Raion, Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, Ukraine. Lesja A municipality and village therein, in Innlandet county, Norway. Lesjaskog A village in Lesja municipality, Innlandet county, Norway, at the west end of Lesjaskogsvatnet. Lesjaskogsvatnet A lake in Innlandet county, Norway, which sits on the watershed between the Lågen and Rauma rivers; a higher percentage of lakewater discharges into the Rauma, and a lesser percentage into the Lågen. Lesjaverk A village in Lesja municipality, Innlandet county, Norway. lesk The loin; flank. Leske A surname. Leskin A surname from Russian. Lesko A surname. Leskov A surname Leskovian Of or relating to Nikolai Leskov (1831–1895), Russian novelist. Lesley A Scottish surname.