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- English Word Lymphography Definition A description of the lymphatic vessels, their origin and uses.
- English Word Lymphoid Definition Resembling lymph; also, resembling a lymphatic gland; adenoid; as, lymphoid tissue.
- English Word Lymphoma Definition A tumor having a structure resembling that of a lymphatic gland; -- called also lymphadenoma.
- English Word Lymphy Definition Containing, or like, lymph.
- English Word Lyn Definition A waterfall. See Lin.
- English Word Lyncean Definition Of or pertaining to the lynx.
- English Word Lynch Definition To inflict punishment upon, especially death, without the forms of law, as when a mob captures and hangs a suspected person. See Lynch law.
- English Word Lynch law Definition The act or practice by private persons of inflicting punishment for crimes or offenses, without due process of law.
- English Word Lynched Definition of Lynch
- English Word Lyncher Definition One who assists in lynching.
- English Word Lynching Definition of Lynch
- English Word Lynde Definition Alt. of Lynden
- English Word Lynden Definition See Linden.
- English Word Lyne Definition Linen.
- English Word Lynx Definition Any one of several species of feline animals of the genus Felis, and subgenus Lynx. They have a short tail, and usually a pencil of hair on the tip of the ears.
- English Word Lynx Definition One of the northern constellations.
- English Word Lynx-eyed Definition Having acute sight.
- English Word Lyonnaise Definition Applied to boiled potatoes cut into small pieces and heated in oil or butter. They are usually flavored with onion and parsley.
- English Word Lyopomata Definition An order of brachiopods, in which the valves of shell are not articulated by a hinge. It includes the Lingula, Discina, and allied forms.
- English Word Lyra Definition A northern constellation, the Harp, containing a white star of the first magnitude, called Alpha Lyrae, or Vega.