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 leukotoxic toxic to white blood cells leukotoxicity The quality of being leukotoxic. leukotoxigenic toxicogenic to leukocytes leukotoxin Any substance that is toxic to leukocytes leukotrienase A membrane protein responsible for the formation of leukotrienes leukotriene Any of several physiologically active lipids, related to the prostaglandins, that participate in allergic responses. leukotrienic Of or relating to leukotrienes. leukotropic That is associated with leukocytes leukovirus Any of a group of viruses, of the former genus Leukovirus, that cause leukemia in several groups of animals. Leumeah A suburb of Sydney in the Campbelltown council area, New South Wales, Australia. leumorphin Synonym of dynorphin. Leung A surname from Cantonese. leupaxin A particular protein that is preferentially expressed in hematopoietic cells and is most homologous to the focal adhesion protein paxillin. leupeptin A protease inhibitor that also inhibits calpain leuprorelin A synthetic analog of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (trademark Eligard, Lupron) that downregulates the secretion of gonadotropins, and is administered by injection in the form of its acetate C₅₉H₈₄N₁₆O₁₂·C₂H₄O₂ to treat cancer of the prostate gland, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, and precocious puberty. Leura A locality in the Blue Mountains council area, south eastern New South Wales, Australia. Leusden A town and municipality of Utrecht, Netherlands. Leuthold A surname from German. Leuven The largest city and provincial capital of Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium lev The currency of Bulgaria from 1880 to 2025; divided into 100 stotinki. leva A surname. levacetylleucine A drug for the treatment of neurological manifestations of Niemann-Pick disease type C. levacetylmethadol A synthetic opioid, similar in structure to methadone, used in the treatment of opioid dependence. levada An irrigation channel or aqueduct specific to the Portuguese Atlantic region of Madeira. levain A starter dough for sourdough bread. Levakand A city in Khatlon, Tajikistan levalbuterol levosalbutamol Levalley A surname. Levallois A surname from French. Levalloisian Of or related to certain Middle Paleolithic cultures. levallorphan An opioid antagonist from the morphinan family. levalto volta (a kind of dance) levamfetamine levoamphetamine levamisole A synthetic imidazothiazole derivative whose hydrochloride is used as an antibiotic. levan A homopolysaccharide composed of D-fructofuranosyl. Levana An Ancient Roman goddess involved in rituals relating to childbirth. levanase levan hydrolase, an enzyme that catalyses the random hydrolysis of (2->6)-beta-D-fructofuranosidic linkages in (2->6)-beta-D-fructans (levans) containing more than three fructose units. Levandoski A surname. Levandovsky A transliteration of the Russian surname Левандовский (Levandovskij). Levandowski A surname. Levanger A town and municipality in Trøndelag, Norway. levanobiose A disaccharide fructofuranosyl-(2→6)-O-β-D-fructose levanotriose The trisaccharide fructofuranosyl-(2→6)-O-β-D-fructofuranosyl-(2→6)-O-β-D-fructose levansucrase A hexosyltransferase enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction sucrose + (2,6-beta-D-fructosyl)n ⇌ glucose + (2,6-beta-D-fructosyl)n⁺1. levant An easterly wind, generally in the western Mediterranean Sea. levanter An Easterly wind that blows from the Mediterranean, through the straits of Gibraltar to the Atlantic. Levantine Of the Levant, the Eastern Mediterranean. Levantinism A model of social coexistence proposed by Jacqueline Kahanoff based on her childhood experiences in Egyptian cosmopolitan society in the interwar period. Levanto A coastal town and comune in La Spezia province, Liguria, Italy. Levari A surname. Levario A surname. levarterenol norepinephrine Levasseur A surname from French. Levatino A surname from Italian. levation The lifting of a corpse during a religious service. levator Any of several muscles whose contraction causes the raising of a part of the body. Levay A surname from Hungarian. levcromakalim The active metabolite of cromakalim. leveche A dry sirocco of Spain. levee An elevated ridge of deposited sediment on the banks of a river, formed by the river's overflow at times of high discharge. leveed Having a levee. leveful Allowable; permissible; lawful. Leveigh A male surname. Leveille A surname. level The same height at all places; parallel to a flat ground. levelable That can be levelled (in any sense). levelage The act or process of leveling. levelheadedness The property of being levelheaded, stable, not overly swayed by passion. leveling The process of making something level. levelish Somewhat level. levelism The political aim of levelling all distinctions of rank in society; egalitarianism. levelization The act or process of levelizing. levelize To make level; to cause to remain at the same level. Levell A surname. Levelland A city, the county seat of Hockley County, Texas, United States. leveller A person or thing that levels. levellers A political movement active during the English Civil War and who were committed to popular sovereignty, extended suffrage, equality before the law and religious tolerance. levelless Having no levels. levelly In a level or even manner. levelman A surveyor who operates a leveling instrument. levelment Separation into levels; formation of levels. levelness The property of being level. levelwise With regard to a level levemopamil A particular calcium channel blocker. leven A coastal town in Fife council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NO3800). Levendale A locality in Glamorgan-Spring Bay council area and the Southern Midlands council area, eastern Tasmania, Australia. Levene A surname. Levengood A surname. Levenhagen A surname from German. Levenmouth A conurbation at the mouth of the River Leven in Fife council area, Scotland, which includes the towns of Buckhaven, Methil and Leven. Levens A village and civil parish in South Lakeland district, Cumbria, England (OS grid ref SD4886). Levenshtein A surname from Russian. Levenshulme A suburb of Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, south-east of the city centre (OS grid ref SJ8794). Levenson A surname. Levenstein A surname. Levenstrath A locality in the Clarence Valley council area, north eastern New South Wales, Australia. Leventhal A surname. Leventina A district in Ticino canton, Switzerland. Leveque A surname from French. lever A rigid piece which is capable of turning about one point, or axis (fulcrum), and in which are two or more other points where forces are applied; — used for transmitting and modifying force and motion. leverage A force compounded by means of a lever rotating around a pivot. leverageable Capable of being leveraged. leveraged Operating on leverage (borrowed funds). leverager One who leverages. leverback the enclosure of an earring levered Equipped with a lever or levers. Leverenz A surname. leveret A young hare less than one year old. Leverett A surname. Leverette A surname. levering A surname. Leverington A village and civil parish next to Wisbech in Fenland district, Cambridgeshire, England (OS grid ref TF4411). Leverkusen A city on the east bank of the Rhine between Cologne and Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. leverless Without a lever. leverman Someone employed to operate a lever. leverpostej A Scandinavian food made from coarsely ground pork liver and lard, seasoned and baked. Levert A surname from French. Leverton A hamlet in Hungerford parish, West Berkshire district, Berkshire, England (OS grid ref SU3370). leverwood The American hophornbeam, Ostrya virginiana, a small tree with very resilient wood. Levesley A surname. Leveson A surname. Levesque A surname from French, equivalent to English Bishop. levet A trumpet call for rousing soldiers; a reveille. levetimide The alkaloid (3R)-3-phenyl-3-[1-(phenylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl]piperidine-2,6-dione used as a ligand levetiracetam An anticonvulsant medication used to treat epilepsy. Levett A surname. Levey A surname. Levi The third son of Jacob, by his wife Leah. leviable Able to be levied leviathan A vast sea monster of tremendous strength, either imaginary or real, described as the most dangerous and powerful creature in the ocean. leviathanic Relating to the leviathan. Levick A surname from Old English. levidrome A word with a different definition when the spelling is reversed. Levie A surname. levier One who levies. levigable Capable of being levigated. (any sense) levigate To make smooth or polish. levigation The act or operation of levigating (making into fine powder) levigator A person or tool that levigates. levin Lightning; a bolt of lightning; also, a bright flame or light. Levinasian Of or relating to Emmanuel Levinas (1906–1995), French philosopher and Talmudic commentator. Levine A surname from Hebrew. leviner A type of dog, apparently related to the greyhound and noted for its speed. Levings A surname. Levingston A surname, a variant of Livingston. Levinson A surname originating as a patronymic. levinsonite A colorless mineral found in Tennessee, USA. Levinton A surname. levir A husband's brother. levirate Having to do with one's husband's brother.