Nouns in english starting with L

• lacteal — Noun – English ～ any of the lymphatic vessels that convey chyle from the small intestine to the thoracic duct
• lactic acid — Noun – English ～ a clear odorless hygroscopic syrupy carboxylic acid found in sour milk and in many fruits
• lactiferous duct — Noun – English ～ ducts of the mammary gland that carry milk to the nipple
• lactifuge — Noun – English ～ any agent that reduces milk secretion (as given to a woman who is not breast feeding)
• Lactobacillaceae — Noun – English ～ lactic acid bacteria and important pathogens; bacteria that ferment carbohydrates chiefly into lactic acid
• Lactobacillus acidophilus — Noun – English ～ a bacterium that is used to make yogurt and to supplement probiotics
• lactobacillus — Noun – English ～ a Gram-positive rod-shaped bacterium that produces lactic acid (especially in milk)
• Lactobacteriaceae — Noun – English ～ lactic acid bacteria and important pathogens; bacteria that ferment carbohydrates chiefly into lactic acid
• lactoflavin — Noun – English ～ a B vitamin that prevents skin lesions and weight loss
• lactogen — Noun – English ～ any agent that enhances milk production
• lactogenic hormone — Noun – English ～ gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition
• Lactophrys — Noun – English ～ a genus of Ostraciidae
• lactose intolerance — Noun – English ～ congenital disorder consisting of an inability to digest milk and milk products; absence or deficiency of lactase results in an inability to hydrolyze lactose
• lactose — Noun – English ～ a sugar comprising one glucose molecule linked to a galactose molecule; occurs only in milk; "cow's milk contains about 4.7% lactose"
• lactosuria — Noun – English ～ presence of lactose in the urine; can occur during pregnancy or lactation
• lactuca — Noun – English ～ an herb with milky juice: lettuce; prickly lettuce
• lacuna — Noun – English ～ a blank gap or missing part
• lacunar — Noun – English ～ an ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome
• lad — Noun – English ～ a boy or man; "that chap is your host"; "there's a fellow at the door"; "he's a likable cuss"; "he's a good bloke"
• lad — Noun – English ～ a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)

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