English to English Dictionary

Lysis

The disintegration of a cell by rupture of the cell wall or membrane.

labyrinthine

Like a labyrinth; irregular and winding; complicated, tortuous.

laconic

Using very few words; brief and to the point.

ligature

A thread or cord used for tying a blood vessel or tube to prevent bleeding.

linchpin

A person or thing vital to an enterprise or organization.

load-bearing

Supporting the weight of the structure above it, as a wall or beam.