leeward tide
- n a tide that runs in the same direction as the wind is blowing
lecanopteris
- n any of several bizarre ferns of the genus Lecanopteris having swollen hollow rhizomes that provide homes for symbiotic ants
lecanora
- n any lichen of the genus Lecanora; some used in dyeing; some used for food
leccinum fibrillosum
- n an edible fungus with a dark reddish brown cap and a wide light tan stalk that expands toward the base
lechanorales
- n category used in some classification systems for all lichens that produce apothecia
lechwe
- n tawny-colored African antelope inhabiting wet grassy plains; a threatened species
lecithin
- n a yellow phospholipid essential for the metabolism of fats; found in egg yolk and in many plant and animal cells; used commercially as an emulsifier
lectern
- n desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text at the proper height for a lecturer