| ableism | (noun) discrimination in favor of the able-bodied | Synonyms: able-bodiedism, able-bodism, ablism |
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| acrolein | (noun) a pungent colorless unsaturated liquid aldehyde made from propene | Synonyms: propenal |
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| ateleiosis | (noun) a form of infantilism characterized by physical underdevelopment but normal intelligence | Synonyms: ateliosis |
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| bobsleigh | (noun) a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism | Synonyms: bob, bobsled |
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| (noun) formerly two short sleds coupled together | Synonyms: bobsled |
| buddleia | (noun) tropical shrub having clusters of white or violet or yellow flowers | Synonyms: butterfly bush |
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| cleistocarp | (noun) closed spore-bearing structure of some fungi (especially Aspergillaceae and Erysiphaceae) from which spores are released only by decay or disintegration | Synonyms: cleistothecium |
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| cleistogamy | (noun) the production of small nonopening self-pollinating flowers | - |
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| cleistothecium | (noun) closed spore-bearing structure of some fungi (especially Aspergillaceae and Erysiphaceae) from which spores are released only by decay or disintegration | Synonyms: cleistocarp |
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| ileitis | (noun) inflammation of the ileum | - |
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| jejunoileitis | (noun) inflammation of the jejunum and the ileum of the small intestine | - |
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| kaleidoscope | (noun) an optical toy in a tube; it produces symmetrical patterns as bits of colored glass are reflected by mirrors | - |
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| (noun) a complex pattern of constantly changing colors and shapes | - |
| lei | (noun) flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes | Synonyms: chaplet, coronal, garland, wreath |
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| leiomyoma | (noun) benign tumor of smooth muscle (usually in the uterus or digestive tract) | - |
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| leiomyosarcoma | (noun) sarcoma of smooth muscle; occurs most often digestive tract or uterus or bladder or prostate | - |
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| leipoa | (noun) Australian mound bird; incubates eggs naturally in sandy mounds | Synonyms: Leipoa ocellata, lowan, mallee fowl |
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| leishmaniasis | (noun) sores resulting from a tropical infection by protozoa of the genus Leishmania which are spread by sandflies | Synonyms: kala azar, leishmaniosis |
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| leishmaniosis | (noun) sores resulting from a tropical infection by protozoa of the genus Leishmania which are spread by sandflies | Synonyms: kala azar, leishmaniasis |
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| leister | (noun) a spear with three or more prongs; used for spearing fish (especially salmon) | - |
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| leisure | (noun) freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity | - |
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| (noun) time available for ease and relaxation | Synonyms: leisure time |
| leisureliness | (noun) slowness by virtue of being leisurely | - |
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| leitmotif | (noun) a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner's operas) | Synonyms: leitmotiv |
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| leitmotiv | (noun) a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner's operas) | Synonyms: leitmotif |
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| marbleisation | (noun) a texture like that of marble | Synonyms: marbleising, marbleization, marbleizing |
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| marbleising | (noun) a texture like that of marble | Synonyms: marbleisation, marbleization, marbleizing |
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| marbleization | (noun) a texture like that of marble | Synonyms: marbleisation, marbleising, marbleizing |
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| marbleizing | (noun) a texture like that of marble | Synonyms: marbleisation, marbleising, marbleization |
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| mullein | (noun) any of various plants of the genus Verbascum having large usually woolly leaves and terminal spikes of yellow or white or purplish flowers | Synonyms: flannel leaf, velvet plant |
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| olein | (noun) a naturally occurring glyceride of oleic acid that is found in fats and oils | Synonyms: triolein |
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| paraleipsis | (noun) suggesting by deliberately concise treatment that much of significance is omitted | Synonyms: paralepsis, paralipsis, preterition |
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| phenolphthalein | (noun) a laxative used in many preparations under various trade names; also used as an acid-base indicator in titrations involving weak acids and strong bases because it is brilliant red at high alkalinity and colorless below pH 8 | - |
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| resorcinolphthalein | (noun) a yellow dye that is visible even when highly diluted; used as an absorption indicator when silver nitrate solution is added to sodium chloride in order to precipitate silver chloride (turns pink when no chloride ions are left in solution and negative fluorescein ions are then absorbed) | Synonyms: fluorescein, fluoresceine, fluorescent dye |
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| ribonucleinase | (noun) a transferase that catalyzes the hydrolysis of ribonucleic acid | Synonyms: ribonuclease, RNase |
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| sleigh | (noun) a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow | Synonyms: sled, sledge |
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| sleight | (noun) adroitness in using the hands | Synonyms: dexterity, manual dexterity |
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| spiegeleisen | (noun) pig iron containing manganese; used as a deoxidizing agent and to raise the manganese content in making steel | Synonyms: spiegel, spiegel iron |
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| sternocleidomastoid | (noun) one of two thick muscles running from the sternum and clavicle to the mastoid and occipital bone; turns head obliquely to the opposite side; when acting together they flex the neck and extend the head | Synonyms: musculus sternocleidomastoideus, sternocleido mastoideus, sternocleidomastoid muscle |
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| terreplein | (noun) level space where heavy guns can be mounted behind the parapet at the top of a rampart | - |
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| triolein | (noun) a naturally occurring glyceride of oleic acid that is found in fats and oils | Synonyms: olein |
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| velleity | (noun) volition in its weakest form | - |
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| (noun) a mere wish, unaccompanied by effort to obtain | - |
| villein | (noun) (Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord | Synonyms: helot, serf |
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| villeinage | (noun) tenure by which a villein held land | - |
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| (noun) the legal status or condition of servitude of a villein or feudal serf | Synonyms: villainage |