lemma
- n a subsidiary proposition that is assumed to be true in order to prove another proposition
- n the lower and stouter of the two glumes immediately enclosing the floret in most Gramineae
- n the heading that indicates the subject of an annotation or a literary composition or a dictionary entry
lemming
- n any of various short-tailed furry-footed rodents of circumpolar distribution
lemmus lemmus
- n notable for mass migrations even into the sea where many drown
lemna
- n minute aquatic herbs floating on or below the water surface of still water consisting of a leaflike frond or plant body and single root
lemna minor
- n of temperate regions except eastern Asia and Australia
lemna trisulca
- n cosmopolitan in temperate regions except North America
lemnos
- n a Greek island in the northern Aegean Sea; famous for a reddish-brown clay that has medicinal properties
lemon
- n yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
- n a strong yellow color
- n a small evergreen tree that originated in Asia but is widely cultivated for its fruit
- n a distinctive tart flavor characteristic of lemons
- n an artifact (especially an automobile) that is defective or unsatisfactory
lemon-scented gum
- n similar to but smaller than the spotted gum and having lemon-scented leaves