lady-in-waiting - (n) a lady appointed to attend to a queen or princess lady-in-waiting n a lady appointed to attend to a queen or princess Usages, News, Articles and More ladyfish - (n) game fish resembling the tarpon but smaller ladyfish n game fish resembling the tarpon but smaller Usages, News, Articles and More ladylikeness - (n) behavior befitting a lady ladylikeness n behavior befitting a lady Usages, News, Articles and More ladylove - (n) a woman who is a man's sweetheart ladylove n a woman who is a man's sweetheart Usages, News, Articles and More lactate - (n) a salt or ester of lactic acid lactate n a salt or ester of lactic acid v give suck to Usages, News, Articles and More lactation - (n) the period following birth during which milk is s… lactation n the period following birth during which milk is secreted lactation normally continues until weaning n the production and secretion of milk by the mammary glands n feeding an infant by giving suck at the breast Usages, News, Articles and More lactic acid - (n) a clear odorless hygroscopic syrupy carboxylic ac… lactic acid n a clear odorless hygroscopic syrupy carboxylic acid found in sour milk and in many fruits Usages, News, Articles and More lactiferous duct - (n) ducts of the mammary gland that carry milk to the… lactiferous duct n ducts of the mammary gland that carry milk to the nipple Usages, News, Articles and More lactifuge - (n) any agent that reduces milk secretion (as given t… lactifuge n any agent that reduces milk secretion (as given to a woman who is not breast feeding) Usages, News, Articles and More lactobacillaceae - (n) lactic acid bacteria and important pathogens; bac… lactobacillaceae n lactic acid bacteria and important pathogens; bacteria that ferment carbohydrates chiefly into lactic acid Usages, News, Articles and More lactobacillus - (n) a Gram-positive rod-shaped bacterium that produce… lactobacillus n a Gram-positive rod-shaped bacterium that produces lactic acid (especially in milk) Usages, News, Articles and More lactobacillus acidophilus - (n) a bacterium that is used to make yogurt and to su… lactobacillus acidophilus n a bacterium that is used to make yogurt and to supplement probiotics Usages, News, Articles and More lactobacteriaceae - (n) lactic acid bacteria and important pathogens; bac… lactobacteriaceae n lactic acid bacteria and important pathogens; bacteria that ferment carbohydrates chiefly into lactic acid Usages, News, Articles and More lactoflavin - (n) a B vitamin that prevents skin lesions and weight… lactoflavin n a B vitamin that prevents skin lesions and weight loss Usages, News, Articles and More lactogen - (n) any agent that enhances milk production lactogen n any agent that enhances milk production Usages, News, Articles and More lactogenic hormone - (n) gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pit… lactogenic hormone n gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition Usages, News, Articles and More lactophrys - (n) a genus of Ostraciidae lactophrys n a genus of Ostraciidae Usages, News, Articles and More lactophrys quadricornis - (n) trunkfish having hornlike spines over the eyes lactophrys quadricornis n trunkfish having hornlike spines over the eyes Usages, News, Articles and More lactose - (n) a sugar comprising one glucose molecule linked to… lactose n a sugar comprising one glucose molecule linked to a galactose molecule; occurs only in milk cow's milk contains about 4.7% lactose Usages, News, Articles and More lactose intolerance - (n) congenital disorder consisting of an inability to… lactose intolerance n congenital disorder consisting of an inability to digest milk and milk products; absence or deficiency of lactase results in an inability to hydrolyze lactose Usages, News, Articles and More Next