laurus nobilis
- n small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking; also used by ancient Greeks to crown victors
lauryl alcohol
- n a colorless insoluble solid alcohol used to make detergents and pharmaceuticals
lausanne
- n a city in western Switzerland; cultural and commercial center
lautaro faction of the united popular action movement
- n a violent terrorist group organized in the 1980s and advocating the overthrow of the Chilean military government; leaders are mainly criminals or impoverished youths
lautaro popular rebel forces
- n a violent terrorist group organized in the 1980s and advocating the overthrow of the Chilean military government; leaders are mainly criminals or impoverished youths
lautaro youth movement
- n a violent terrorist group organized in the 1980s and advocating the overthrow of the Chilean military government; leaders are mainly criminals or impoverished youths
lava
- n rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanos; lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface
lavabo
- n a basin for washing the hands (`wash-hand basin' is a British expression)
lavage
- n washing out a hollow organ (especially the stomach) by flushing with water
lavalava
- n a skirt consisting of a rectangle of calico or printed cotton; worn by Polynesians (especially Samoans)
lavandula angustifolia
- n aromatic Mediterranean shrub widely cultivated for its lilac flowers which are dried and used in sachets
lavandula latifolia
- n Mediterranean plant with pale purple flowers that yields spike lavender oil
lavandula officinalis
- n aromatic Mediterranean shrub widely cultivated for its lilac flowers which are dried and used in sachets
lavandula stoechas
- n shrubby greyish lavender of southwestern Europe having usually reddish-purple flowers