Italian to English Dictionary (Dizionario Italiano-Inglese)

Lichen

A simple slow-growing plant-like organism that typically forms a low crust-like, leaf-like, or branching growth on rocks, walls, and trees, consisting of a fungus and an alga living in a symbiotic relationship.

Lieu commune

A trite, cliché, or stereotyped expression that has lost its originality through overuse.

Ligament

A short band of tough, flexible, fibrous connective tissue which connects two bones or cartilages or holds together a joint.

Light-footed

Moving with a quick, light step; agile and nimble.

Lightheartedness

A carefree disposition or a feeling of being light, cheerful, and unburdened by worry.

Limnetic

Relating to or inhabiting the open, well-lit area of a freshwater lake or pond, away from the shore and bottom.

Limpid

Clear and transparent, especially in reference to water.

Lincolnian

Characteristic of or relating to Abraham Lincoln, his political principles, leadership style, or rhetorical eloquence.

Line of demarcation

A real or artificial line that marks a physical boundary or separation between two areas, territories, or domains.

Lingua franca

A language that is adopted as a common language between speakers whose native languages are different.

Lingual

Relating to, near, or constituting the tongue.

Linguistics

The scientific study of language and its structure, including the study of morphology, syntax, phonetics, and semantics.