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1: small Asiatic tree yielding a toxic exudate from which lacquer is obtained [syn: {varnish tree}, {Chinese lacquer tree}, {Japanese lacquer tree}, {Japanese varnish tree}, {Japanese sumac}, {Toxicod...

1: a decorative work made of wood and covered with lacquer and often inlaid with ivory or precious metals

1: of or relating to tears [syn: {lachrymal}] 2: relating to or located near the organ that produces tears [syn: {lachrymal}]

1: the structures that secrete and drain tears from the eye

1: an artery that originates from the ophthalmic artery and supplies the lacrimal gland and rectal eye muscles and the upper eyelid and the forehead [syn: {arteria lacrimalis}]

1: small fragile bone making up part of the front inner walls of each eye socket and providing room for the passage of the lacrimal ducts

1: any of several small ducts that carry tears from the lacrimal glands [syn: {lachrymal duct}, {tear duct}]

1: any of the glands in the eyes that secrete tears [syn: {lachrymal gland}, {tear gland}]

1: either of the two dilated ends of the lacrimal ducts at the nasal ends of the eyes that fill with tears secreted by the lacrimal glands [syn: {tear sac}, {dacryocyst}]

1: saline fluid secreted by lacrimal glands; lubricates the surface of the eyeball [syn: {lachrymal secretion}]

1: drains the lacrimal gland; empties into the superior ophthalmic vein [syn: {vena lacrimalis}]

1: shedding tears [syn: {lachrymation}, {tearing}, {watering}]

1: a gas that makes the eyes fill with tears but does not damage them; used in dispersing crowds [syn: {tear gas}, {teargas}, {lachrymator}]

1: relating to or prompting tears [syn: {lachrymatory}]

1: a game invented by American indians; now played by two teams who use long-handled rackets to catch and carry and throw the ball toward the opponents' goal

1: ball used in playing lacrosse

1: an athlete who plays lacrosse

1: any of a group of enzymes (trade name Lactaid) that hydrolyze lactose to glucose and galactose [syn: {lactase}]

1: albumin occurring in milk

1: large genus of agarics that have white spore and contain a white or milky juice when cut or broken; includes both edible and poisonous species [syn: {genus Lactarius}]

1: edible mushroom [syn: {milkcap}]

1: any of a group of enzymes (trade name Lactaid) that hydrolyze lactose to glucose and galactose [syn: {Lactaid}]

1: congenital disorder consisting of an inability to digest milk and milk products; absence or deficiency of lactase results in an inability to hydrolyze lactose [syn: {lactose intolerance}, {milk int...

1: give suck to; "The wetnurse suckled the infant"; "You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places" [syn: {breastfeed}, {bottle-feed}, {suckle}, {suck}, {nurse}, {wet-nurse}, {give suck}] [ant: ...

1: producing or secreting milk; "a wet nurse"; "a wet cow"; "lactating cows" [syn: {wet}] [ant: {dry}]

1: the period following birth during which milk is secreted; "lactation normally continues until weaning" 2: the production and secretion of milk by the mammary glands 3: feeding an infant by giving s...

1: relating to or consisting of or producing or resembling milk; "lacteal fluids"; "lacteal organs" n : any of the lymphatic vessels that convey chyle from the small intestine to the thoracic duct

1: of or relating to or obtained from milk (especially sour milk or whey); "lactic acid"; "lactic fermentation"

1: a clear odorless hygroscopic syrupy carboxylic acid found in sour milk and in many fruits

1: ducts of the mammary gland that carry milk to the nipple

1: any agent that reduces milk secretion (as given to a woman who not breast feeding)

1: lactic acid bacteria and important pathogens; bacteria that ferment carbohydrates chiefly into lactic acid [syn: {family Lactobacillaceae}, {Lactobacteriaceae}, {family Lactobacteriaceae}]

{lactobacillus}

1: gram-positive rod-shaped bacteria that produce lactic acid especially in milk [also: {lactobacilli} (pl)]

1: lactic acid bacteria and important pathogens; bacteria that ferment carbohydrates chiefly into lactic acid [syn: {Lactobacillaceae}, {family Lactobacillaceae}, {family Lactobacteriaceae}]

1: a B vitamin that prevents skin lesions and weight loss [syn: {vitamin B2}, {vitamin G}, {riboflavin}, {ovoflavin}, {hepatoflavin}]

1: any agent that enhances milk production

1: inducing lactation

1: gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition [syn: {prolactin}, {luteotropin}]

1: a genus of Ostraciidae [syn: {genus Lactophrys}]

1: trunkfish having hornlike spines over the eyes [syn: {cowfish}]

1: a sugar comprising one glucose molecule linked to a galactose molecule; occurs only in milk; "cow's milk contains about 4.7% lactose" [syn: {milk sugar}]

1: congenital disorder consisting of an inability to digest milk and milk products; absence or deficiency of lactase results in an inability to hydrolyze lactose [syn: {lactase deficiency}, {milk into...

1: presence of lactose in the urine; can occur during pregnancy or lactation

1: an herb with milky juice: lettuce; prickly lettuce [syn: {genus Lactuca}]

1: annual or perennial garden plant having succulent leaves used in salads; widely grown [syn: {garden lettuce}, {common lettuce}]

1: lettuce valued especially for its edible stems [syn: {celtuce}, {stem lettuce}]

1: distinguished by leaves arranged in a dense rosette that develop into a compact ball [syn: {head lettuce}]

1: distinguished by leaves having curled or incised leaves forming a loose rosette that does not develop into a compact head [syn: {leaf lettuce}]

1: lettuce with long dark-green spoon-shaped leaves [syn: {cos lettuce}, {romaine lettuce}]

1: European annual wild lettuce having prickly stems; a troublesome weed in parts of United States [syn: {prickly lettuce}, {horse thistle}, {Lactuca serriola}]

1: European annual wild lettuce having prickly stems; a troublesome weed in parts of United States [syn: {prickly lettuce}, {horse thistle}, {Lactuca scariola}]

1: a blank gap or missing part [syn: {blank}] 2: an ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome [syn: {coffer}, {caisson}] [also: {lacunae} (pl)]

{lacuna}

{lacunar}

1: of or relating to or living near lakes

1: made of or resembling lace; "a lacy gown"; "a lacy leaf" [syn: {lacelike}] 2: having open interstices or resembling a web [syn: {netlike}, {netted}, {webbed}, {weblike}, {webby}] [also: {laciest}, ...

1: a boy or man; "that chap is your host"; "there's a fellow at the door"; "he's a likable cuss" [syn: {chap}, {fellow}, {feller}, {gent}, {fella}, {blighter}, {cuss}] 2: a male child (a familiar term...

1: aromatic herb of temperate Eurasia and North Africa having a bitter taste used in making the liqueur absinthe [syn: {common wormwood}, {absinthe}, {old man}, {Artemisia absinthium}]

1: a soft blackish-brown resinous exudate from various rockroses used in perfumes especially as a fixative [syn: {labdanum}]