Words beginning with LU (page 2)

380 words and phrases start with the letters LU.

lumpy(adjective) like or containing small sticky lumps
lumpy jaw(noun) the commonest and least severe form of actinomycosis; affects the face and neck regions
Luna(noun) (Roman mythology) the goddess of the Moon; counterpart of Greek Selene
luna moth(noun) large pale-green American moth with long-tailed hind wings and a yellow crescent-shaped mark on each forewing
lunacy(noun) obsolete terms for legal insanity
lunar(adjective) of or relating to or associated with the moon
lunar calendar(noun) a calendar based on lunar cycles
lunar caustic(noun) silver nitrate fused into sticks and formerly used as a caustic
lunar crater(noun) a crater on the Earth's Moon
lunar day(noun) the period of time taken for the moon to make one full rotation on its axis (about 27.3 sidereal days)
lunar eclipse(noun) the earth interrupts light shining on the moon
lunar excursion module(noun) a spacecraft that carries astronauts from the command module to the surface of the moon and back
lunar latitude(noun) an imaginary line around the moon parallel to its equator
lunar module(noun) a spacecraft that carries astronauts from the command module to the surface of the moon and back
lunar month(noun) the period between successive new moons (29.531 days)
lunar time period(noun) there are usually two high and two low tides each day
lunar year(noun) a period of 12 lunar months
Lunaria(noun) small genus of European herbs: honesty
Lunaria annua(noun) southeastern European plant cultivated for its fragrant purplish flowers and round flat papery silver-white…
lunate(adjective) resembling the new moon in shape
lunate bone(noun) one of the eight small wrist bones
lunatic(adjective) insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
lunatic fringe(noun) a political unit with extreme and fanatical views
lunation(noun) the period between successive new moons (29.531 days)
lunch(verb) take the midday meal
lunch meat(noun) any of various sausages or molded loaf meats sliced and served cold
lunch meeting(noun) a meeting for lunch; usually to conduct business while eating
lunch period(noun) the customary or habitual hour for eating lunch
luncheon(noun) a midday meal
luncheon meat(noun) any of various sausages or molded loaf meats sliced and served cold
luncheon meeting(noun) a meeting for lunch; usually to conduct business while eating
luncheon voucher(noun) coupon redeemable at a restaurant and entitling the holder to a meal
luncher(noun) someone who is eating lunch
lunching(noun) the act of eating lunch
lunchroom(noun) a restaurant (in a facility) where lunch can be purchased
lunchtime(noun) the customary or habitual hour for eating lunch
Lund(noun) a city in southern Sweden
Lunda(noun) puffins
Lunda cirrhata(noun) northern Pacific puffin having a large yellow plume over each eye
lunette(noun) temporary fortification like a detached bastion
lung(noun) either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and…
lung-like(adjective) performing functions similar to those performed by lungs
lung-power(noun) the ability to speak loudly
lung cancer(noun) carcinoma of the lungs; one of the commonest forms of cancer
lunge(noun) the act of moving forward suddenly
lungen(noun) tree of southeastern Asia to Australia grown primarily for its sweet edible fruit resembling litchi nuts;…
lunger(noun) someone who moves forward suddenly (as in fencing)
lungfish(noun) air-breathing fish having an elongated body and fleshy paired fins; certain species construct mucus-lined mud…
lungi(noun) a long piece of brightly colored cloth (cotton or silk) used as clothing (a skirt or loincloth or sash etc.)…
lungless salamander(noun) mostly terrestrial salamanders that breathe through their thin moist skin; lay eggs in moist places on land;…
lungyi(noun) a long piece of brightly colored cloth (cotton or silk) used as clothing (a skirt or loincloth or sash etc.)…
lunisolar(adjective) relating to or attributed to the moon and the sun or their mutual relations
lunisolar calendar(noun) a calendar based on both lunar and solar cycles
lunitidal interval(noun) interval between the moon's transit of a particular meridian and the next high tide at that meridian
lunkhead(noun) a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence
Lunt(noun) United States actor who performed with his wife Lynn Fontanne in many stage productions (1893-1977)
lunula(noun) the crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail
lunule(noun) the crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail
Luo(noun) a Nilotic language
Luoyang(noun) a city in east central China; the capital of ancient China during several dynasties
lupin(noun) any plant of the genus Lupinus; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers
lupine(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of wolves
Lupinus(noun) herbs or shrubs: lupin
Lupinus albus(noun) white-flowered Eurasian herb widely cultivated for forage and erosion control
Lupinus arboreus(noun) evergreen shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having showy yellow or blue flowers; naturalized in…
Lupinus luteus(noun) yellow-flowered European lupine cultivated for forage
Lupinus perennis(noun) stout perennial of eastern and central North America having palmate leaves and showy racemose blue flowers
Lupinus subcarnosus(noun) low-growing annual herb of southwestern United States (Texas) having silky foliage and blue flowers; a…
Lupinus texensis(noun) closely resembles Lupinus subcarnosus; southwestern United States (Texas)
lupus(noun) any of several forms of ulcerative skin disease
lupus erythematosus(noun) a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
lupus vulgaris(noun) tuberculosis of the skin; appears first on the face and heals slowly leaving deep scars
lurch(verb) walk as if unable to control one's movements
lurcher(noun) someone waiting in concealment
lure(noun) qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
lurid(adjective) horrible in fierceness or savagery
luridly(adverb) in a lurid manner
luridness(noun) the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes
lurk(verb) lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
lurker(noun) someone waiting in concealment
lurking place(noun) a place suitable for lurking
Lusaka(noun) the capital and largest city of Zambia
Lusatian(noun) a Slavonic language spoken in rural area of southeastern Germany
Luschka's tonsil(noun) a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the…
Luscinia(noun) nightingales
Luscinia luscinia(noun) large nightingale of eastern Europe
Luscinia megarhynchos(noun) European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song
luscious(adjective) having strong sexual appeal
lusciously(adverb) so as to produce a delightful taste
lusciousness(noun) extreme appetizingness
lush(adjective) produced or growing in extreme abundance
lushness(noun) the property of being lush and abundant and a pleasure to the senses
Lushun(noun) a major port city in northeastern China on the Liaodong Peninsula; now a part of Luda
Lusitania(noun) ancient region and Roman province on the Iberian Peninsula; corresponds roughly to modern Portugal and parts…
Lusitanian(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of Portugal or the people of Portugal or their language
lust(noun) a strong sexual desire
lust after(verb) have a strong sexual desire for
lust for learning(noun) curiosity that motivates investigation and study
luster(noun) a quality that outshines the usual
lusterless(adjective) lacking brilliance or vitality

lusterlessness(noun) the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
lusterware(noun) pottery with a metallic sheen produced by adding metallic oxides to the glaze
lustful(adjective) characterized by lust
lustfully(adverb) in a lustful manner
lustfulness(noun) a strong sexual desire
lustily(adverb) in a healthy manner
lustiness(noun) the property of being strong and healthy in constitution
lustrate(verb) purify by means of a ritual; also used in post-Communist countries to refer to the political cleansing of…
lustre(noun) a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
lustreless(adjective) lacking brilliance or vitality
lustrelessness(noun) the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
lustrous(adjective) reflecting light
lustrum(noun) a period of five years
lusty(adjective) vigorously passionate
lusus naturae(noun) a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
Lut Desert(noun) a desert in eastern Iran
Luta(noun) an industrial conurbation in northeastern China on the southern end of the Liaodong Peninsula; it now…
lutanist(noun) a musician who plays the lute
lute(noun) a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid
luteal(adjective) of or relating to the corpus luteum
luteal phase(noun) the second half of the menstrual cycle after ovulation; the corpus luteum secretes progesterone which…
lutecium(noun) a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; usually occurs in association with yttrium
lutefisk(noun) dried cod soaked in a lye solution before boiling to give it a gelatinous consistency
lutein(noun) yellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks
luteinizing hormone(noun) a gonadotropic hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary; stimulates ovulation in female mammals and…
lutenist(noun) a musician who plays the lute
luteotropin(noun) gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; in females it stimulates growth of the mammary…
lutetium(noun) a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; usually occurs in association with yttrium
lutfisk(noun) dried cod soaked in a lye solution before boiling to give it a gelatinous consistency
Luther(noun) German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather…
Luther Burbank(noun) United States horticulturist who developed many new varieties of fruits and vegetables and flowers (1849-1926)
Lutheran(adjective) of or pertaining to Martin Luther or his teachings
Lutheran Church(noun) the Protestant denomination adhering to the views of Martin Luther
Lutheranism(noun) teachings of Martin Luther emphasizing the cardinal doctrine of justification by faith alone
luthier(noun) a craftsman who makes stringed instruments (as lutes or guitars or violins)
luting(noun) a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid
lutist(noun) a musician who plays the lute
Lutjanidae(noun) snappers
Lutjanus(noun) type genus of the Lutjanidae: snappers
Lutjanus analis(noun) similar to and often marketed as `red snapper'
Lutjanus apodus(noun) food fish of warm Caribbean and Atlantic waters
Lutjanus blackfordi(noun) an esteemed food fish with pinkish red head and body; common in the Atlantic coastal waters of North America…
Lutjanus griseus(noun) found in shallow waters off the coast of Florida
Lutra(noun) in some classifications considered a genus of the subfamily Lutrinae
Lutra canadensis(noun) sociable aquatic animal widely distributed along streams and lake borders in North America
Lutra lutra(noun) otter found in Europe and Asia
Lutrinae(noun) subdivision not used in some classifications: otters
Lutyens(noun) English architect who planned the city of New Delhi (1869-1944)
Lutzen(noun) a battle in the Thirty Years' War (1632); Swedes under Gustavus Adolphus defeated the Holy Roman Empire under…
Luvaridae(noun) louvars
Luvarus(noun) type genus of the Luvaridae
Luvarus imperialis(noun) large silvery fish found worldwide in warm seas but nowhere common; resembles a whale and feeds on plankton
Luvian(noun) an Anatolian language
Luwian(noun) an Anatolian language
lux(noun) a unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square meter; 0.0929 foot candle
luxate(verb) move out of position
luxation(noun) displacement or misalignment of a joint or organ
luxe(adjective) elegant and sumptuous
Luxembourg(noun) the capital and largest city of Luxembourg
Luxembourg-Ville(noun) the capital and largest city of Luxembourg
Luxembourg City(noun) the capital and largest city of Luxembourg
Luxembourg franc(noun) formerly the basic unit of money in Luxembourg
Luxembourger(noun) a native or inhabitant of Luxembourg
Luxembourgian(adjective) relating to or characteristic of Luxembourg
Luxemburg(noun) the capital and largest city of Luxembourg
Luxemburger(adjective) of or relating to the capital city of Luxemburg
Luxor(noun) a city in central Egypt on the east bank of the Nile that is a center for visitors to the ruins of and around…
luxuria(noun) self-indulgent sexual desire (personified as one of the deadly sins)
luxuriance(noun) the property of being lush and abundant and a pleasure to the senses
luxuriant(adjective) marked by complexity and richness of detail
luxuriantly(adverb) in an abundant and luxuriant manner
luxuriate(verb) become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously
luxuriation(noun) an activity that affords excessive pleasure and enjoyment
luxurious(adjective) displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
luxuriously(adverb) in an indulgently luxurious manner
luxuriousness(noun) wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
luxury(noun) something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
luxury liner(noun) a liner equipped for sumptuous living
Luyia(noun) a Bantu language
Luzon(noun) the main island of the Philippines