lepidote
adj.
5Gr lepidbtos < lepis (gen. lepidos), a scale: see LEPIDO36 Biol. covered with small flakes, scales, or scalelike hairs; scurfy

leucite
n.
5Ger leucit, now leuzit (< Gr leukos, white: see LIGHT1) + 3it, 3ITE16 a white or gray mineral, KAl(SiO3) 2, found in potassium-rich igneous rocks


leucotomy, leukotomy Here the spellingbee p;eople have played a dirty trick They used the spelling with "c", whereas the spelling with "k" seems to be preferentially used.
It is alternative term for "lobectom;y". A horror story in psychiatry. A lecturer at a big meeting
about treatment of severe chronic schizophrenics, speculated that cutting large tracts of connections
readily accessible surgically might alleviate the symptoms. He was horrified when he learned that
a Portuguese neurosurgeon promptly did a series of such operations, and proudly reported that the
patient's symptom had indeed been alleviated. Others promptly copied him. The patients did have
alleviation of their original symptoms such as unpredictable assaultiveness. But they acquired a new set of symptoms - they became grievously irresponsible, and still required very close supervision, and were still not acceptable outside the hospital. When thorazine became available,
it was infinitely preferable.



ligure
n.
5LL(Ec) ligurius < Gr(Ec) ligyrion6 Bible one of the twelve precious stones in the breastplate of the Jewish high priest, thought to be yellow jacinth: Ex. 28:19


Ligustrum - This shrub is native to China and eastern Asia and is now grown ornamentally in the United States. The
berry of ligustrum is used medicinally.


limbo
n.,
pl. 3bos# 5prob. altered < LIMBER16 a dance, originated in the West Indies, in which the dancers bend from the knees as far back as possible to pass beneath a bar that is put lower and lower


Limbo
5ME < L, abl. of limbus, edge, border (in in limbo, in or on the border) < IE *(s)lemb3, to hand down: see LIMP16 [often l3] in some Christian theologies, the eternal abode or state, neither heaven nor hell, of the souls of infants or others dying in original sin but free of grievous personal sin, or, before the coming of Christ, the temporary abode or state of all holy souls after death
n.,
This is the word you are likely to see used as a metaphor, meaning being in a hoplelss situation


limpa
This is a traditional Swedish rye bread. Be sure that the
seeds you use for this bread are fresh. You may substitute
rye flour for the whole wheat flour, however, it will affect the
taste. I prefer whole wheat. Also, gluten, a very important
ingredient in this recipe, may be found in most gourmet
food stores or health food stores. Barley malt can be
sustituted for molasses. Enjoy! "


limpet
n.
5ME lempet < OE lempedu < ML lempreda, limpet, LAMPREY6 a gastropod mollusk of various families, mostly marine, with a single, low, cone-shaped shell and a thick, fleshy foot, by means of which it clings to rocks, timbers, etc.

I am really surprised that my dictionary does not mention the naval weapon, a mine that frogmen can attach to an enemy vessel underwater, with a timer to allo
frogman to escape


limulus
n.,
pl. 3li# 73lj#8 5ModL < L limulus, dim. of limus, oblique + 3OID6 HORSESHOE CRAB


langouste
n.
5Fr6 SPINY LOBSTER