Lignous (a.) Ligneous.
Lignose (n.) See Lignin.
Lignose (n.) An explosive compound of wood fiber and nitroglycerin. See Nitroglycerin.
Lignum rhodium () The fragrant wood of several shrubs and trees, especially of species of Rhodorhiza from the Canary Islands, and of the West Indian Amyris balsamifera.
Lignum-vitae (n.) A tree (Guaiacum officinale) found in the warm latitudes of America, from which the guaiacum of medicine is procured. Its wood is very hard and heavy, and is used for various mechanical purposes, as for the wheels of ships' blocks, cogs, bearings, and the like. See Guaiacum.
Ligroin (n.) A trade name applied somewhat indefinitely to some of the volatile products obtained in refining crude petroleum. It is a complex and variable mixture of several hydrocarbons, generally boils below 170¡ Fahr., and is more inflammable than safe kerosene. It is used as a solvent, as a carburetant for air gas, and for illumination in special lamps.
Ligsam (n.) Same as Ligan.
Ligulae (pl. ) of Ligula
Ligulas (pl. ) of Ligula
Ligula (n.) See Ligule.
Ligula (n.) The central process, or front edge, of the labium of insects. It sometimes serves as a tongue or proboscis, as in bees.
Ligula (n.) A tongue-shaped lobe of the parapodia of annelids. See Parapodium.
Ligulate (a.) Alt. of Ligulated
Ligulated (a.) Like a bandage, or strap; strap-shaped.
Ligulated (a.) Composed of ligules.
Ligule (n.) The thin and scarious projection from the upper end of the sheath of a leaf of grass.
Ligule (n.) A strap-shaped corolla of flowers of Compositae.
Ligule (n.) A band of white matter in the wall of fourth ventricle of the brain.
Liguliflorous (a.) Bearing only ligulate flowers; -- said of a large suborder of composite plants, such as the dandelion, lettuce, hawkweed, etc.
Ligure (n.) A kind of precious stone.
Ligustrin (n.) A bitter principle found in the bark of the privet (Ligustrum vulgare), and extracted as a white crystalline substance with a warm, bitter taste; -- called also ligustron.
Likable (a.) Such as can be liked; such as to attract liking; as, a likable person.
Like (superl.) Having the same, or nearly the same, appearance, qualities, or characteristics; resembling; similar to; similar; alike; -- often with in and the particulars of the resemblance; as, they are like each other in features, complexion, and many traits of character.
Like (superl.) Equal, or nearly equal; as, fields of like extent.
Like (superl.) Having probability; affording probability; probable; likely.
Like (superl.) Inclined toward; disposed to; as, to feel like taking a walk.
Like (n.) That which is equal or similar to another; the counterpart; an exact resemblance; a copy.
Like (n.) A liking; a preference; inclination; -- usually in pl.; as, we all have likes and dislikes.
Like (a.) In a manner like that of; in a manner similar to; as, do not act like him.
Like (a.) In a like or similar manner.
Like (a.) Likely; probably.
Liked (imp. & p. p.) of Like
Liking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Like
Like (a.) To suit; to please; to be agreeable to.
Like (a.) To be pleased with in a moderate degree; to approve; to take satisfaction in; to enjoy.
Like (a.) To liken; to compare.
Like (v. i.) To be pleased; to choose.
Like (v. i.) To have an appearance or expression; to look; to seem to be (in a specified condition).
Like (v. i.) To come near; to avoid with difficulty; to escape narrowly; as, he liked to have been too late. Cf. Had like, under Like, a.
Likeable (a.) See Likable.
Likehood (n.) Likelihood.
Likelihood (n.) Appearance; show; sign; expression.
Likelihood (n.) Likeness; resemblance.
Likelihood (n.) Appearance of truth or reality; probability; verisimilitude.
Likeliness (n.) Likelihood; probability.
Likeliness (n.) Suitableness; agreeableness.
Likely (a.) Worthy of belief; probable; credible; as, a likely story.
Likely (a.) Having probability; having or giving reason to expect; -- followed by the infinitive; as, it is likely to rain.
Likely (a.) Similar; like; alike.
Likely (a.) Such as suits; good-looking; pleasing; agreeable; handsome.
Likely (a.) Having such qualities as make success probable; well adapted to the place; promising; as, a likely young man; a likely servant.
Likely (adv.) In all probability; probably.
Like-minded (a.) Having a like disposition or purpose; of the same mind.
Likened (imp. & p. p.) of Liken
Likening (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Liken
Liken (a.) To allege, or think, to be like; to represent as like; to compare; as, to liken life to a pilgrimage.
Liken (a.) To make or cause to be like.
Likeness (n.) The state or quality of being like; similitude; resemblance; similarity; as, the likeness of the one to the other is remarkable.
Likeness (n.) Appearance or form; guise.
Likeness (n.) That which closely resembles; a portrait.
Likeness (n.) A comparison; parable; proverb.
Likerous (n.) Alt. of Likerousness
Likerousness (n.) See Lickerish, Lickerishness.
Likewise (n.) In like manner; also; moreover; too. See Also.
Liking (p. a.) Looking; appearing; as, better or worse liking. See Like, to look.
Liking (n.) The state of being pleasing; a suiting. See On liking, below.
Liking (n.) The state of being pleased with, or attracted toward, some thing or person; hence, inclination; desire; pleasure; preference; -- often with for, formerly with to; as, it is an amusement I have no liking for.
Liking (n.) Appearance; look; figure; state of body as to health or condition.
Lilac (n.) A shrub of the genus Syringa. There are six species, natives of Europe and Asia. Syringa vulgaris, the common lilac, and S. Persica, the Persian lilac, are frequently cultivated for the fragrance and beauty of their purplish or white flowers. In the British colonies various other shrubs have this name.
Lilac (n.) A light purplish color like that of the flower of the purplish lilac.
Lilacin (n.) See Syringin.
Liliaceous (a.) Of or pertaining to a natural order of which the lily, tulip, and hyacinth are well-known examples.
Liliaceous (a.) Like the blossom of a lily in general form.
Lilial (a.) Having a general resemblance to lilies or to liliaceous plants.
Lilied (a.) Covered with, or having many, lilies.
Lill (v. i.) To loll.
Lilliputian (n.) One belonging to a very diminutive race described in Swift's "Voyage to Lilliput."
Lilliputian (n.) A person or thing of very small size.
Lilliputian (a.) Of or pertaining to the imaginary island of Lilliput described by Swift, or to its inhabitants.
Lilliputian (a.) Of very small size; diminutive; dwarfed.
Lilly-pilly (n.) An Australian myrtaceous tree (Eugenia Smithii), having smooth ovate leaves, and panicles of small white flowers. The wood is hard and fine-grained.
Lilt (v. i.) To do anything with animation and quickness, as to skip, fly, or hop.
Lilt (v. i.) To sing cheerfully.
Lilt (v. t.) To utter with spirit, animation, or gayety; to sing with spirit and liveliness.
Lilt (n.) Animated, brisk motion; spirited rhythm; sprightliness.
Lilt (n.) A lively song or dance; a cheerful tune.
Lilies (pl. ) of Lily
Lily (n.) A plant and flower of the genus Lilium, endogenous bulbous plants, having a regular perianth of six colored pieces, six stamens, and a superior three-celled ovary.
Lily (n.) A name given to handsome flowering plants of several genera, having some resemblance in color or form to a true lily, as Pancratium, Crinum, Amaryllis, Nerine, etc.
Lily (n.) That end of a compass needle which should point to the north; -- so called as often ornamented with the figure of a lily or fleur-de-lis.
Lily-handed (a.) Having white, delicate hands.
Lily-livered (a.) White-livered; cowardly.
Lilywort (n.) Any plant of the Lily family or order.
Lim (n.) A limb.
Lima (n.) The capital city of Peru, in South America.
Limaceous (a.) Pertaining to, or like, Limax, or the slugs.
Limacina (n.) A genus of small spiral pteropods, common in the Arctic and Antarctic seas. It contributes to the food of the right whales.
Lima/on (n.) A curve of the fourth degree, invented by Pascal. Its polar equation is r = a cos / + b.
Limaille (n.) Filings of metal.
Liman (n.) The deposit of slime at the mouth of a river; slime.